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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.22, 43,246.60 and 15,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.22, 43,246.60 and 15,003.06 is: 22,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.22 : 43,246.60 = 15,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.22/43,246.60 = 15,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.22x = 43,246.60 × 15,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.22x = 648,831,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,831,334.60/28,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.95

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