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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.80, 43,385.40 and 10,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.80, 43,385.40 and 10,203.60 is: 15,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.80 : 43,385.40 = 10,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.80/43,385.40 = 10,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.80x = 43,385.40 × 10,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.80x = 442,687,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,687,267.44/28,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.59

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