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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.36, 43,149.18 and 15,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.36, 43,149.18 and 15,701.96 is: 23,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.36 : 43,149.18 = 15,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.36/43,149.18 = 15,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.36x = 43,149.18 × 15,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.36x = 677,526,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,526,698.39/28,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.74

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