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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.30, 43,297.80 and 10,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.30, 43,297.80 and 10,132.30 is: 15,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.30 : 43,297.80 = 10,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.30/43,297.80 = 10,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.30x = 43,297.80 × 10,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.30x = 438,706,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,706,298.94/28,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.25

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