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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.30, 43,288.44 and 10,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.30, 43,288.44 and 10,135.74 is: 15,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.30 : 43,288.44 = 10,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.30/43,288.44 = 10,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.30x = 43,288.44 × 10,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.30x = 438,760,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,760,372.85/28,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.48

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