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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.76, 43,464.08 and 10,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.76, 43,464.08 and 10,249.93 is: 15,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.76 : 43,464.08 = 10,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.76/43,464.08 = 10,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.76x = 43,464.08 × 10,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.76x = 445,503,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,503,777.51/28,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.11

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