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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.76, 43,290.36 and 10,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.76, 43,290.36 and 10,136.44 is: 15,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.76 : 43,290.36 = 10,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.76/43,290.36 = 10,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.76x = 43,290.36 × 10,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.76x = 438,810,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,810,136.72/28,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.97

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