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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.43, 43,358.61 and 10,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.43, 43,358.61 and 10,179.59 is: 15,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.43 : 43,358.61 = 10,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.43/43,358.61 = 10,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.43x = 43,358.61 × 10,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.43x = 441,372,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,372,872.77/28,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.61

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