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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,716.46, 43,048.74 and 10,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,716.46, 43,048.74 and 10,244.14 is: 15,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716.46 : 43,048.74 = 10,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716.46/43,048.74 = 10,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716.46x = 43,048.74 × 10,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716.46x = 440,997,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,997,319.38/28,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.95

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