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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.01, 43,465.95 and 10,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.01, 43,465.95 and 10,251.18 is: 15,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.01 : 43,465.95 = 10,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.01/43,465.95 = 10,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.01x = 43,465.95 × 10,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.01x = 445,577,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,577,277.32/28,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.99

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