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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.93, 43,291.73 and 10,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.93, 43,291.73 and 10,141.51 is: 15,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.93 : 43,291.73 = 10,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.93/43,291.73 = 10,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.93x = 43,291.73 × 10,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.93x = 439,043,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,043,512.71/28,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.38

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