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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,961.26, 43,445.46 and 10,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,961.26, 43,445.46 and 10,237.44 is: 15,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,961.26 : 43,445.46 = 10,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,961.26/43,445.46 = 10,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,961.26x = 43,445.46 × 10,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,961.26x = 444,770,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,770,290.02/28,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.42

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