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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.24, 43,338.40 and 10,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.24, 43,338.40 and 10,424.24 is: 15,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.24 : 43,338.40 = 10,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.24/43,338.40 = 10,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.24x = 43,338.40 × 10,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.24x = 451,769,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,769,882.82/28,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.37

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