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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.52, 43,434.75 and 10,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.52, 43,434.75 and 10,226.37 is: 15,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.52 : 43,434.75 = 10,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.52/43,434.75 = 10,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.52x = 43,434.75 × 10,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.52x = 444,179,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,179,824.36/28,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.55

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