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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.19, 43,065.78 and 15,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.19, 43,065.78 and 15,551.27 is: 23,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.19 : 43,065.78 = 15,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.19/43,065.78 = 15,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.19x = 43,065.78 × 15,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.19x = 669,727,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,727,357.21/28,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.11

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