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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.51, 43,399.40 and 10,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.51, 43,399.40 and 10,220.40 is: 15,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.51 : 43,399.40 = 10,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.51/43,399.40 = 10,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.51x = 43,399.40 × 10,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.51x = 443,559,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,559,176.66/28,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.41

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