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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.26, 43,446.96 and 10,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.26, 43,446.96 and 10,238.43 is: 15,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.26 : 43,446.96 = 10,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.26/43,446.96 = 10,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.26x = 43,446.96 × 10,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.26x = 444,828,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,828,658.67/28,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.91

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