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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.18, 43,490.22 and 10,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.18, 43,490.22 and 10,265.46 is: 15,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.18 : 43,490.22 = 10,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.18/43,490.22 = 10,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.18x = 43,490.22 × 10,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.18x = 446,447,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,447,113.80/28,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.07

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