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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.93, 43,414.97 and 10,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.93, 43,414.97 and 10,217.17 is: 15,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.93 : 43,414.97 = 10,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.93/43,414.97 = 10,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.93x = 43,414.97 × 10,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.93x = 443,578,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,578,132.22/28,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.02

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