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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.26, 43,443.96 and 10,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.26, 43,443.96 and 10,236.43 is: 15,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.26 : 43,443.96 = 10,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.26/43,443.96 = 10,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.26x = 43,443.96 × 10,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.26x = 444,711,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,711,055.46/28,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.91

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