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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.42, 43,379.79 and 10,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.42, 43,379.79 and 10,206.26 is: 15,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.42 : 43,379.79 = 10,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.42/43,379.79 = 10,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.42x = 43,379.79 × 10,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.42x = 442,745,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,745,415.49/28,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.69

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