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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.33, 43,296.99 and 10,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.33, 43,296.99 and 10,141.66 is: 15,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.33 : 43,296.99 = 10,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.33/43,296.99 = 10,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.33x = 43,296.99 × 10,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.33x = 439,103,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,103,367.69/28,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.77

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