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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.40, 43,187.34 and 10,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.40, 43,187.34 and 10,073.32 is: 15,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.40 : 43,187.34 = 10,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.40/43,187.34 = 10,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.40x = 43,187.34 × 10,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.40x = 435,039,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,039,895.77/28,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.77

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