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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.60, 43,107.84 and 10,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.60, 43,107.84 and 10,269.60 is: 15,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.60 : 43,107.84 = 10,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.60/43,107.84 = 10,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.60x = 43,107.84 × 10,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.60x = 442,700,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,700,273.66/28,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.91

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