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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.16, 43,336.08 and 10,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.16, 43,336.08 and 10,424.16 is: 15,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.16 : 43,336.08 = 10,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.16/43,336.08 = 10,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.16x = 43,336.08 × 10,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.16x = 451,742,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,742,231.69/28,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.46

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