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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.10, 43,339.80 and 15,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.10, 43,339.80 and 15,746.90 is: 23,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.10 : 43,339.80 = 15,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.10/43,339.80 = 15,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.10x = 43,339.80 × 15,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.10x = 682,467,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,467,496.62/28,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.97

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