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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.24, 43,343.40 and 10,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.24, 43,343.40 and 10,180.40 is: 15,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.24 : 43,343.40 = 10,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.24/43,343.40 = 10,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.24x = 43,343.40 × 10,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.24x = 441,253,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,253,149.36/28,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.04

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