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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,989.77, 43,483.29 and 10,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,989.77, 43,483.29 and 10,269.51 is: 15,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,989.77 : 43,483.29 = 10,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,989.77/43,483.29 = 10,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,989.77x = 43,483.29 × 10,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,989.77x = 446,552,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,552,081.49/28,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.78

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