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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.51, 43,416.87 and 10,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.51, 43,416.87 and 10,214.37 is: 15,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.51 : 43,416.87 = 10,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.51/43,416.87 = 10,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.51x = 43,416.87 × 10,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.51x = 443,475,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,475,974.42/28,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.59

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