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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.96, 43,116.48 and 10,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.96, 43,116.48 and 10,276.48 is: 15,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.96 : 43,116.48 = 10,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.96/43,116.48 = 10,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.96x = 43,116.48 × 10,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.96x = 443,085,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,085,644.39/28,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.38

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