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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.32, 43,263.84 and 10,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.32, 43,263.84 and 10,376 is: 15,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.32 : 43,263.84 = 10,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.32/43,263.84 = 10,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.32x = 43,263.84 × 10,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.32x = 448,905,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,905,603.84/28,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.89

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