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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.26, 43,270.73 and 15,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.26, 43,270.73 and 15,544.52 is: 23,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.26 : 43,270.73 = 15,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.26/43,270.73 = 15,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.26x = 43,270.73 × 15,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.26x = 672,622,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,622,727.90/28,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.96

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