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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.24, 43,059.87 and 15,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.24, 43,059.87 and 15,547.32 is: 23,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.24 : 43,059.87 = 15,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.24/43,059.87 = 15,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.24x = 43,059.87 × 15,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.24x = 669,465,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,465,578.05/28,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.20

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