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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.60, 43,013.70 and 10,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.60, 43,013.70 and 10,208.28 is: 15,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.60 : 43,013.70 = 10,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.60/43,013.70 = 10,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.60x = 43,013.70 × 10,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.60x = 439,095,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,095,893.44/28,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.86

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