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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.86, 43,329.71 and 10,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.86, 43,329.71 and 10,162.92 is: 15,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.86 : 43,329.71 = 10,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.86/43,329.71 = 10,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.86x = 43,329.71 × 10,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.86x = 440,356,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,356,401.76/28,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.23

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