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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.60, 43,351.80 and 15,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.60, 43,351.80 and 15,782.80 is: 23,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.60 : 43,351.80 = 15,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.60/43,351.80 = 15,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.60x = 43,351.80 × 15,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.60x = 684,212,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,212,789.04/28,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.41

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