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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.20, 43,324.68 and 10,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.20, 43,324.68 and 10,408.88 is: 15,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.20 : 43,324.68 = 10,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.20/43,324.68 = 10,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.20x = 43,324.68 × 10,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.20x = 450,961,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,961,395.16/28,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.36

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