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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.87, 43,419.47 and 10,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.87, 43,419.47 and 10,233.77 is: 15,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.87 : 43,419.47 = 10,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.87/43,419.47 = 10,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.87x = 43,419.47 × 10,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.87x = 444,344,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,344,655.51/28,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.48

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