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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,711.20, 43,053.84 and 10,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,711.20, 43,053.84 and 10,243.68 is: 15,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711.20 : 43,053.84 = 10,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711.20/43,053.84 = 10,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711.20x = 43,053.84 × 10,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711.20x = 441,029,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,029,759.73/28,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.90

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