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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.26, 43,269.23 and 15,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.26, 43,269.23 and 15,543.52 is: 23,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.26 : 43,269.23 = 15,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.26/43,269.23 = 15,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.26x = 43,269.23 × 15,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.26x = 672,556,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,556,141.89/28,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.46

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