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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.04, 43,326.64 and 10,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.04, 43,326.64 and 10,159.02 is: 15,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.04 : 43,326.64 = 10,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.04/43,326.64 = 10,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.04x = 43,326.64 × 10,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.04x = 440,156,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,156,202.29/28,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.43

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