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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.20, 43,337.16 and 15,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.20, 43,337.16 and 15,038.64 is: 22,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.20 : 43,337.16 = 15,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.20/43,337.16 = 15,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.20x = 43,337.16 × 15,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.20x = 651,731,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,731,947.86/28,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.46

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