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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.86, 43,072.31 and 10,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.86, 43,072.31 and 10,941.38 is: 16,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.86 : 43,072.31 = 10,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.86/43,072.31 = 10,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.86x = 43,072.31 × 10,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.86x = 471,270,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,270,241.12/28,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.07

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