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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.70, 43,312.41 and 15,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.70, 43,312.41 and 15,022.14 is: 22,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.70 : 43,312.41 = 15,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.70/43,312.41 = 15,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.70x = 43,312.41 × 15,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.70x = 650,645,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,645,086.76/28,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.72

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