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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,711.85, 43,067.80 and 10,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,711.85, 43,067.80 and 10,938.38 is: 16,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711.85 : 43,067.80 = 10,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711.85/43,067.80 = 10,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711.85x = 43,067.80 × 10,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711.85x = 471,091,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,091,942.19/28,711.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.58

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