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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.10, 43,342.80 and 15,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.10, 43,342.80 and 15,748.90 is: 23,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.10 : 43,342.80 = 15,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.10/43,342.80 = 15,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.10x = 43,342.80 × 15,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.10x = 682,601,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,601,422.92/28,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.97

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