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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.50, 43,464.09 and 10,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.50, 43,464.09 and 10,258.32 is: 15,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.50 : 43,464.09 = 10,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.50/43,464.09 = 10,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.50x = 43,464.09 × 10,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.50x = 445,868,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,868,543.73/28,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.00

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