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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.05, 43,448.22 and 10,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.05, 43,448.22 and 10,252.93 is: 15,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.05 : 43,448.22 = 10,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.05/43,448.22 = 10,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.05x = 43,448.22 × 10,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.05x = 445,471,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,471,507.02/28,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.21

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