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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.34, 43,301.49 and 10,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.34, 43,301.49 and 10,144.66 is: 15,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.34 : 43,301.49 = 10,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.34/43,301.49 = 10,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.34x = 43,301.49 × 10,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.34x = 439,278,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,278,828.44/28,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.27

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