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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.18, 43,484.21 and 10,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.18, 43,484.21 and 10,261.46 is: 15,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.18 : 43,484.21 = 10,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.18/43,484.21 = 10,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.18x = 43,484.21 × 10,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.18x = 446,211,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,211,481.55/28,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.06

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