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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.46, 43,269.90 and 15,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.46, 43,269.90 and 15,708.32 is: 23,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.46 : 43,269.90 = 15,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.46/43,269.90 = 15,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.46x = 43,269.90 × 15,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.46x = 679,697,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,697,435.57/28,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.67

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