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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.70, 43,316.91 and 15,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.70, 43,316.91 and 15,025.14 is: 22,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.70 : 43,316.91 = 15,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.70/43,316.91 = 15,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.70x = 43,316.91 × 15,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.70x = 650,842,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,842,637.12/28,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.22

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