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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.15, 43,401.71 and 10,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.15, 43,401.71 and 10,208.34 is: 15,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.15 : 43,401.71 = 10,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.15/43,401.71 = 10,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.15x = 43,401.71 × 10,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.15x = 443,059,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,059,361.22/28,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.74

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