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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.60, 43,362.90 and 15,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.60, 43,362.90 and 15,055.80 is: 22,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.60 : 43,362.90 = 15,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.60/43,362.90 = 15,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.60x = 43,362.90 × 15,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.60x = 652,863,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,863,149.82/28,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.70

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