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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,859.30, 43,283.48 and 10,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,859.30, 43,283.48 and 10,134.94 is: 15,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,859.30 : 43,283.48 = 10,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,859.30/43,283.48 = 10,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,859.30x = 43,283.48 × 10,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,859.30x = 438,675,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,675,472.79/28,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.49

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