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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.84, 43,250.76 and 15,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.84, 43,250.76 and 15,692.40 is: 23,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.84 : 43,250.76 = 15,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.84/43,250.76 = 15,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.84x = 43,250.76 × 15,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.84x = 678,708,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,708,226.22/28,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.60

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