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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.90, 43,073.56 and 15,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.90, 43,073.56 and 15,593.88 is: 23,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.90 : 43,073.56 = 15,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.90/43,073.56 = 15,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.90x = 43,073.56 × 15,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.90x = 671,683,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,683,925.81/28,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.00

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