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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.08, 43,408.64 and 10,220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.08, 43,408.64 and 10,220.81 is: 15,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.08 : 43,408.64 = 10,220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.08/43,408.64 = 10,220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.08x = 43,408.64 × 10,220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.08x = 443,671,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,671,270.31/28,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.04

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