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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.77, 43,447.55 and 10,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.77, 43,447.55 and 10,238.94 is: 15,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.77 : 43,447.55 = 10,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.77/43,447.55 = 10,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.77x = 43,447.55 × 10,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.77x = 444,856,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,856,806.40/28,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.61

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