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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.18, 43,485.71 and 10,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.18, 43,485.71 and 10,262.46 is: 15,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.18 : 43,485.71 = 10,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.18/43,485.71 = 10,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.18x = 43,485.71 × 10,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.18x = 446,270,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,270,359.45/28,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.56

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