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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.80, 43,281.90 and 10,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.80, 43,281.90 and 10,134.60 is: 15,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.80 : 43,281.90 = 10,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.80/43,281.90 = 10,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.80x = 43,281.90 × 10,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.80x = 438,644,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,644,743.74/28,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.11

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