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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.24, 43,337.40 and 10,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.24, 43,337.40 and 10,176.40 is: 15,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.24 : 43,337.40 = 10,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.24/43,337.40 = 10,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.24x = 43,337.40 × 10,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.24x = 441,018,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,018,717.36/28,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.04

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