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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.14, 43,330.70 and 15,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.14, 43,330.70 and 15,781.74 is: 23,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.14 : 43,330.70 = 15,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.14/43,330.70 = 15,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.14x = 43,330.70 × 15,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.14x = 683,833,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,833,629.61/28,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.59

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