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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.25, 43,421.58 and 10,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.25, 43,421.58 and 10,235.16 is: 15,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.25 : 43,421.58 = 10,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.25/43,421.58 = 10,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.25x = 43,421.58 × 10,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.25x = 444,426,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,426,818.75/28,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.58

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