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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.34, 43,316.01 and 15,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.34, 43,316.01 and 15,036.18 is: 22,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.34 : 43,316.01 = 15,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.34/43,316.01 = 15,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.34x = 43,316.01 × 15,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.34x = 651,307,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,307,323.24/28,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.85

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