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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.32, 43,275.36 and 10,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.32, 43,275.36 and 10,132.22 is: 15,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.32 : 43,275.36 = 10,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.32/43,275.36 = 10,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.32x = 43,275.36 × 10,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.32x = 438,475,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,475,468.10/28,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.76

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