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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.28, 43,283.25 and 15,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.28, 43,283.25 and 15,698.67 is: 23,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.28 : 43,283.25 = 15,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.28/43,283.25 = 15,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.28x = 43,283.25 × 15,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.28x = 679,489,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,489,458.28/28,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.54

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