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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.10, 43,354.05 and 15,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.10, 43,354.05 and 15,784.30 is: 23,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.10 : 43,354.05 = 15,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.10/43,354.05 = 15,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.10x = 43,354.05 × 15,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.10x = 684,313,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,313,331.42/28,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.66

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