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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.88, 43,363.44 and 10,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.88, 43,363.44 and 10,184.16 is: 15,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.88 : 43,363.44 = 10,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.88/43,363.44 = 10,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.88x = 43,363.44 × 10,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.88x = 441,620,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,620,211.11/28,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.40

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