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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.59, 43,354.98 and 15,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.59, 43,354.98 and 15,535.42 is: 23,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.59 : 43,354.98 = 15,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.59/43,354.98 = 15,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.59x = 43,354.98 × 15,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.59x = 673,537,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,537,823.39/28,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.10

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