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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.88, 43,450.76 and 10,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.88, 43,450.76 and 10,241.04 is: 15,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.88 : 43,450.76 = 10,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.88/43,450.76 = 10,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.88x = 43,450.76 × 10,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.88x = 444,980,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,980,971.19/28,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.78

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