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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.24, 43,349.40 and 10,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.24, 43,349.40 and 10,184.40 is: 15,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.24 : 43,349.40 = 10,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.24/43,349.40 = 10,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.24x = 43,349.40 × 10,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.24x = 441,487,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,487,629.36/28,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.03

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