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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,972.80, 43,459.20 and 10,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,972.80, 43,459.20 and 10,502.40 is: 15,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,972.80 : 43,459.20 = 10,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,972.80/43,459.20 = 10,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,972.80x = 43,459.20 × 10,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,972.80x = 456,425,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,425,902.08/28,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.60

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