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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.24, 43,347.90 and 10,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.24, 43,347.90 and 10,183.40 is: 15,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.24 : 43,347.90 = 10,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.24/43,347.90 = 10,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.24x = 43,347.90 × 10,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.24x = 441,429,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,429,004.86/28,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.53

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