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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.08, 43,429.98 and 10,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.08, 43,429.98 and 10,243.24 is: 15,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.08 : 43,429.98 = 10,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.08/43,429.98 = 10,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.08x = 43,429.98 × 10,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.08x = 444,863,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,863,708.34/28,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.56

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