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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.23, 43,248.10 and 15,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.23, 43,248.10 and 15,004.07 is: 22,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.23 : 43,248.10 = 15,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.23/43,248.10 = 15,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.23x = 43,248.10 × 15,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.23x = 648,897,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,897,519.77/28,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.46

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