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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.41, 43,002.57 and 10,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.41, 43,002.57 and 10,894.38 is: 16,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.41 : 43,002.57 = 10,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.41/43,002.57 = 10,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.41x = 43,002.57 × 10,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.41x = 468,486,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,486,338.56/28,663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.40

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