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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936, 43,404 and 7,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936, 43,404 and 7,048 is: 10,572

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936 : 43,404 = 7,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936/43,404 = 7,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936x = 43,404 × 7,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936x = 305,911,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,911,392/28,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572

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