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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.01, 43,443.59 and 10,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.01, 43,443.59 and 10,236.18 is: 15,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.01 : 43,443.59 = 10,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.01/43,443.59 = 10,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.01x = 43,443.59 × 10,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.01x = 444,696,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,696,355.91/28,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.53

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