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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944, 43,416 and 10,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944, 43,416 and 10,476 is: 15,714

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944 : 43,416 = 10,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944/43,416 = 10,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944x = 43,416 × 10,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944x = 454,826,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,826,016/28,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714

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