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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,966.96, 43,423.36 and 10,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,966.96, 43,423.36 and 10,236.52 is: 15,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.96 : 43,423.36 = 10,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.96/43,423.36 = 10,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.96x = 43,423.36 × 10,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.96x = 444,504,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,504,093.11/28,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.21

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