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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.30, 43,358.40 and 15,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.30, 43,358.40 and 15,564.90 is: 23,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.30 : 43,358.40 = 15,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.30/43,358.40 = 15,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.30x = 43,358.40 × 15,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.30x = 674,869,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,869,160.16/28,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.99

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