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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.30, 43,284.30 and 10,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.30, 43,284.30 and 10,123.30 is: 15,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.30 : 43,284.30 = 10,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.30/43,284.30 = 10,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.30x = 43,284.30 × 10,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.30x = 438,179,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,179,954.19/28,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.74

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