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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.92, 43,447.14 and 10,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.92, 43,447.14 and 10,245.96 is: 15,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.92 : 43,447.14 = 10,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.92/43,447.14 = 10,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.92x = 43,447.14 × 10,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.92x = 445,157,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,157,658.55/28,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.98

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