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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.96, 43,424.86 and 10,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.96, 43,424.86 and 10,237.52 is: 15,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.96 : 43,424.86 = 10,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.96/43,424.86 = 10,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.96x = 43,424.86 × 10,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.96x = 444,562,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,562,872.75/28,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.71

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