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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.04, 43,349.52 and 10,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.04, 43,349.52 and 10,178.67 is: 15,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.04 : 43,349.52 = 10,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.04/43,349.52 = 10,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.04x = 43,349.52 × 10,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.04x = 441,240,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,240,458.74/28,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.23

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