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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.02, 43,214.58 and 15,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.02, 43,214.58 and 15,473.88 is: 23,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.02 : 43,214.58 = 15,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.02/43,214.58 = 15,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.02x = 43,214.58 × 15,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.02x = 668,697,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,697,225.17/28,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.26

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