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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.37, 43,421.72 and 10,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.37, 43,421.72 and 10,235.27 is: 15,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.37 : 43,421.72 = 10,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.37/43,421.72 = 10,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.37x = 43,421.72 × 10,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.37x = 444,432,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,432,759.78/28,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.72

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