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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.26, 43,442.46 and 10,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.26, 43,442.46 and 10,235.43 is: 15,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.26 : 43,442.46 = 10,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.26/43,442.46 = 10,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.26x = 43,442.46 × 10,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.26x = 444,652,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,652,258.36/28,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.41

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