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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,966.08, 43,428.48 and 10,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,966.08, 43,428.48 and 10,242.24 is: 15,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.08 : 43,428.48 = 10,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.08/43,428.48 = 10,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.08x = 43,428.48 × 10,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.08x = 444,804,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,804,915.00/28,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.06

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