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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.41, 43,069.81 and 15,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.41, 43,069.81 and 15,591.39 is: 23,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.41 : 43,069.81 = 15,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.41/43,069.81 = 15,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.41x = 43,069.81 × 15,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.41x = 671,517,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,517,911.63/28,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.25

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