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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.30, 43,280.48 and 10,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.30, 43,280.48 and 10,132.94 is: 15,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.30 : 43,280.48 = 10,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.30/43,280.48 = 10,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.30x = 43,280.48 × 10,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.30x = 438,558,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,558,315.94/28,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.48

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