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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,690.56, 43,044.48 and 10,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,690.56, 43,044.48 and 10,224 is: 15,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,690.56 : 43,044.48 = 10,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,690.56/43,044.48 = 10,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,690.56x = 43,044.48 × 10,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,690.56x = 440,086,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,086,763.52/28,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.08

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