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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.93, 43,279.92 and 10,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.93, 43,279.92 and 10,132.56 is: 15,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.93 : 43,279.92 = 10,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.93/43,279.92 = 10,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.93x = 43,279.92 × 10,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.93x = 438,536,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,536,386.20/28,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.92

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