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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.32, 43,032.96 and 10,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.32, 43,032.96 and 10,225.92 is: 15,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.32 : 43,032.96 = 10,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.32/43,032.96 = 10,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.32x = 43,032.96 × 10,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.32x = 440,051,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,051,606.32/28,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.77

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