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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.40, 43,451.91 and 10,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.40, 43,451.91 and 10,244.79 is: 15,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.40 : 43,451.91 = 10,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.40/43,451.91 = 10,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.40x = 43,451.91 × 10,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.40x = 445,155,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,155,693.05/28,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.47

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