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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.26, 43,327.88 and 10,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.26, 43,327.88 and 10,417.26 is: 15,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.26 : 43,327.88 = 10,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.26/43,327.88 = 10,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.26x = 43,327.88 × 10,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.26x = 451,357,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,357,791.21/28,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.89

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