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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.80, 43,472.40 and 10,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.80, 43,472.40 and 10,261.60 is: 15,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.80 : 43,472.40 = 10,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.80/43,472.40 = 10,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.80x = 43,472.40 × 10,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.80x = 446,096,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,096,379.84/28,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.58

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