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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.60, 43,256.10 and 15,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.60, 43,256.10 and 15,679.89 is: 23,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.60 : 43,256.10 = 15,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.60/43,256.10 = 15,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.60x = 43,256.10 × 15,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.60x = 678,250,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,250,889.83/28,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.65

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