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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.10, 43,019.64 and 10,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.10, 43,019.64 and 10,908.42 is: 16,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.10 : 43,019.64 = 10,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.10/43,019.64 = 10,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.10x = 43,019.64 × 10,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.10x = 469,276,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,276,301.37/28,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.15

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