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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.68, 43,297.28 and 10,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.68, 43,297.28 and 10,136.84 is: 15,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.68 : 43,297.28 = 10,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.68/43,297.28 = 10,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.68x = 43,297.28 × 10,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.68x = 438,897,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,897,599.80/28,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.93

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