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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.10, 43,337.55 and 15,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.10, 43,337.55 and 15,773.30 is: 23,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.10 : 43,337.55 = 15,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.10/43,337.55 = 15,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.10x = 43,337.55 × 15,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.10x = 683,576,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,576,177.42/28,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.16

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