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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,996.99, 43,500.95 and 10,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,996.99, 43,500.95 and 10,274.85 is: 15,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,996.99 : 43,500.95 = 10,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,996.99/43,500.95 = 10,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,996.99x = 43,500.95 × 10,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,996.99x = 446,965,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,965,723.26/28,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.21

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