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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.32, 43,485.48 and 10,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.32, 43,485.48 and 10,523.76 is: 15,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.32 : 43,485.48 = 10,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.32/43,485.48 = 10,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.32x = 43,485.48 × 10,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.32x = 457,630,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,630,755.00/28,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.64

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