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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.50, 43,397.82 and 10,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.50, 43,397.82 and 10,459.50 is: 15,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.50 : 43,397.82 = 10,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.50/43,397.82 = 10,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.50x = 43,397.82 × 10,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.50x = 453,919,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,919,498.29/28,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.63

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