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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.97, 43,251.27 and 15,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.97, 43,251.27 and 15,504.76 is: 23,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.97 : 43,251.27 = 15,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.97/43,251.27 = 15,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.97x = 43,251.27 × 15,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.97x = 670,600,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,600,561.05/28,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.47

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