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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.24, 43,258.38 and 10,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.24, 43,258.38 and 10,375.24 is: 15,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.24 : 43,258.38 = 10,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.24/43,258.38 = 10,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.24x = 43,258.38 × 10,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.24x = 448,816,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,816,074.51/28,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.53

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