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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.50, 43,444.23 and 10,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.50, 43,444.23 and 10,238.32 is: 15,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.50 : 43,444.23 = 10,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.50/43,444.23 = 10,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.50x = 43,444.23 × 10,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.50x = 444,795,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,795,928.89/28,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.77

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