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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.10, 43,276.05 and 15,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.10, 43,276.05 and 15,732.30 is: 23,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.10 : 43,276.05 = 15,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.10/43,276.05 = 15,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.10x = 43,276.05 × 15,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.10x = 680,831,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,831,801.42/28,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.68

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