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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.30, 43,337.40 and 15,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.30, 43,337.40 and 15,550.90 is: 23,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.30 : 43,337.40 = 15,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.30/43,337.40 = 15,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.30x = 43,337.40 × 15,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.30x = 673,935,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,935,573.66/28,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.99

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