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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.68, 43,242.72 and 15,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.68, 43,242.72 and 15,000.52 is: 22,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.68 : 43,242.72 = 15,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.68/43,242.72 = 15,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.68x = 43,242.72 × 15,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.68x = 648,663,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,663,286.21/28,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.11

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