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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.72, 43,351.20 and 15,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.72, 43,351.20 and 15,040.80 is: 22,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.72 : 43,351.20 = 15,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.72/43,351.20 = 15,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.72x = 43,351.20 × 15,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.72x = 652,036,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,036,728.96/28,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.07

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