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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.26, 43,272.23 and 15,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.26, 43,272.23 and 15,545.52 is: 23,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.26 : 43,272.23 = 15,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.26/43,272.23 = 15,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.26x = 43,272.23 × 15,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.26x = 672,689,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,689,316.91/28,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.46

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