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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718.52, 43,051.80 and 10,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718.52, 43,051.80 and 10,246.20 is: 15,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.52 : 43,051.80 = 10,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.52/43,051.80 = 10,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.52x = 43,051.80 × 10,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.52x = 441,117,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,117,353.16/28,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.03

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