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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.75, 43,004.01 and 15,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.75, 43,004.01 and 15,548.43 is: 23,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.75 : 43,004.01 = 15,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.75/43,004.01 = 15,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.75x = 43,004.01 × 15,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.75x = 668,644,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,644,839.20/28,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.41

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