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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,741.60, 43,161.60 and 15,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,741.60, 43,161.60 and 15,619.60 is: 23,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,741.60 : 43,161.60 = 15,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,741.60/43,161.60 = 15,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,741.60x = 43,161.60 × 15,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,741.60x = 674,166,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,166,927.36/28,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.14

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