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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.86, 43,407.32 and 10,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.86, 43,407.32 and 10,217.44 is: 15,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.86 : 43,407.32 = 10,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.86/43,407.32 = 10,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.86x = 43,407.32 × 10,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.86x = 443,511,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,511,687.66/28,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.35

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