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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.46, 43,212.42 and 15,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.46, 43,212.42 and 15,657.84 is: 23,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.46 : 43,212.42 = 15,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.46/43,212.42 = 15,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.46x = 43,212.42 × 15,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.46x = 676,613,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,613,158.37/28,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.61

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