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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.60, 43,167.60 and 15,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.60, 43,167.60 and 15,623.60 is: 23,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.60 : 43,167.60 = 15,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.60/43,167.60 = 15,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.60x = 43,167.60 × 15,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.60x = 674,433,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,433,315.36/28,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.14

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