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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.30, 43,467.86 and 10,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.30, 43,467.86 and 10,252.43 is: 15,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.30 : 43,467.86 = 10,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.30/43,467.86 = 10,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.30x = 43,467.86 × 10,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.30x = 445,651,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,651,000.19/28,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.85

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