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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.80, 43,470.90 and 10,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.80, 43,470.90 and 10,260.60 is: 15,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.80 : 43,470.90 = 10,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.80/43,470.90 = 10,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.80x = 43,470.90 × 10,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.80x = 446,037,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,037,516.54/28,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.08

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