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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.19, 43,319.43 and 10,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.19, 43,319.43 and 10,152.83 is: 15,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.19 : 43,319.43 = 10,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.19/43,319.43 = 10,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.19x = 43,319.43 × 10,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.19x = 439,814,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,814,591.89/28,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.52

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