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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.36, 43,152.18 and 15,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.36, 43,152.18 and 15,703.96 is: 23,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.36 : 43,152.18 = 15,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.36/43,152.18 = 15,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.36x = 43,152.18 × 15,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.36x = 677,660,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,660,108.63/28,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.74

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