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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.28, 43,480.56 and 10,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.28, 43,480.56 and 10,261.24 is: 15,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.28 : 43,480.56 = 10,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.28/43,480.56 = 10,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.28x = 43,480.56 × 10,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.28x = 446,164,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,164,461.49/28,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.86

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