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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.40, 43,355.10 and 15,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.40, 43,355.10 and 15,781.40 is: 23,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.40 : 43,355.10 = 15,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.40/43,355.10 = 15,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.40x = 43,355.10 × 15,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.40x = 684,204,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,204,175.14/28,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.10

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