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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.63, 43,468.39 and 10,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.63, 43,468.39 and 10,252.81 is: 15,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.63 : 43,468.39 = 10,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.63/43,468.39 = 10,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.63x = 43,468.39 × 10,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.63x = 445,673,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,673,143.68/28,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.43

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