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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.20, 43,392.30 and 10,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.20, 43,392.30 and 10,455.88 is: 15,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.20 : 43,392.30 = 10,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.20/43,392.30 = 10,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.20x = 43,392.30 × 10,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.20x = 453,704,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,704,681.72/28,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.82

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