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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.80, 43,377.12 and 10,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.80, 43,377.12 and 10,203.48 is: 15,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.80 : 43,377.12 = 10,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.80/43,377.12 = 10,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.80x = 43,377.12 × 10,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.80x = 442,597,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,597,576.38/28,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.60

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