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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.40, 43,280.52 and 10,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.40, 43,280.52 and 10,130.16 is: 15,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.40 : 43,280.52 = 10,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.40/43,280.52 = 10,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.40x = 43,280.52 × 10,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.40x = 438,438,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,438,592.48/28,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.91

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