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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.60, 43,358.40 and 15,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.60, 43,358.40 and 15,052.80 is: 22,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.60 : 43,358.40 = 15,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.60/43,358.40 = 15,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.60x = 43,358.40 × 15,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.60x = 652,665,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,665,323.52/28,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.20

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