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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.53, 43,280.10 and 10,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.53, 43,280.10 and 10,120.65 is: 15,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.53 : 43,280.10 = 10,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.53/43,280.10 = 10,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.53x = 43,280.10 × 10,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.53x = 438,022,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,022,693.46/28,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.75

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