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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.44, 43,215.55 and 28,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.44, 43,215.55 and 28,458.56 is: 42,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.44 : 43,215.55 = 28,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.44/43,215.55 = 28,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.44x = 43,215.55 × 28,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.44x = 1,229,852,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,852,519.58/28,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432.93

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