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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.12, 43,423.68 and 10,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.12, 43,423.68 and 10,234.32 is: 15,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.12 : 43,423.68 = 10,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.12/43,423.68 = 10,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.12x = 43,423.68 × 10,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.12x = 444,411,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,411,836.70/28,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.25

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