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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974.44, 43,465.31 and 10,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974.44, 43,465.31 and 10,250.08 is: 15,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974.44 : 43,465.31 = 10,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974.44/43,465.31 = 10,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974.44x = 43,465.31 × 10,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974.44x = 445,522,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,522,636.15/28,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.40

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