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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.80, 43,124.70 and 15,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.80, 43,124.70 and 15,627.80 is: 23,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.80 : 43,124.70 = 15,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.80/43,124.70 = 15,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.80x = 43,124.70 × 15,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.80x = 673,944,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,944,186.66/28,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.70

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