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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997.63, 43,484.15 and 10,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997.63, 43,484.15 and 10,282.37 is: 15,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997.63 : 43,484.15 = 10,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997.63/43,484.15 = 10,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997.63x = 43,484.15 × 10,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997.63x = 447,119,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,119,850.60/28,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.19

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