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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.01, 43,243.29 and 15,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.01, 43,243.29 and 15,526.16 is: 23,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.01 : 43,243.29 = 15,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.01/43,243.29 = 15,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.01x = 43,243.29 × 15,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.01x = 671,402,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,402,023.25/28,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.39

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