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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.63, 43,466.89 and 10,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.63, 43,466.89 and 10,251.81 is: 15,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.63 : 43,466.89 = 10,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.63/43,466.89 = 10,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.63x = 43,466.89 × 10,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.63x = 445,614,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,614,297.57/28,975.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.93

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