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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.45, 43,288.89 and 15,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.45, 43,288.89 and 15,556.68 is: 23,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.45 : 43,288.89 = 15,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.45/43,288.89 = 15,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.45x = 43,288.89 × 15,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.45x = 673,431,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,431,409.29/28,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.13

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