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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.36, 43,406.57 and 10,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.36, 43,406.57 and 10,216.94 is: 15,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.36 : 43,406.57 = 10,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.36/43,406.57 = 10,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.36x = 43,406.57 × 10,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.36x = 443,482,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,482,270.21/28,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.60

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