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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,717.03, 43,124.75 and 15,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,717.03, 43,124.75 and 15,595.03 is: 23,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.03 : 43,124.75 = 15,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.03/43,124.75 = 15,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.03x = 43,124.75 × 15,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.03x = 672,531,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,531,476.39/28,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.26

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