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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.93, 43,410.38 and 10,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.93, 43,410.38 and 10,214.12 is: 15,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.93 : 43,410.38 = 10,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.93/43,410.38 = 10,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.93x = 43,410.38 × 10,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.93x = 443,398,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,398,888.02/28,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.41

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