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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.37, 43,033.44 and 15,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.37, 43,033.44 and 15,568.05 is: 23,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.37 : 43,033.44 = 15,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.37/43,033.44 = 15,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.37x = 43,033.44 × 15,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.37x = 669,946,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,946,745.59/28,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.82

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