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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.80, 43,251.15 and 15,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.80, 43,251.15 and 15,493.40 is: 23,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.80 : 43,251.15 = 15,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.80/43,251.15 = 15,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.80x = 43,251.15 × 15,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.80x = 670,107,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,107,367.41/28,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.70

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