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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.60, 43,379.40 and 15,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.60, 43,379.40 and 15,765.20 is: 23,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.60 : 43,379.40 = 15,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.60/43,379.40 = 15,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.60x = 43,379.40 × 15,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.60x = 683,884,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,884,916.88/28,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.80

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