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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.18, 43,302.60 and 10,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.18, 43,302.60 and 10,148.76 is: 15,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.18 : 43,302.60 = 10,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.18/43,302.60 = 10,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.18x = 43,302.60 × 10,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.18x = 439,467,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,467,694.78/28,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.26

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