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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.80, 43,316.40 and 15,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.80, 43,316.40 and 15,053.60 is: 22,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.80 : 43,316.40 = 15,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.80/43,316.40 = 15,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.80x = 43,316.40 × 15,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.80x = 652,067,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,067,759.04/28,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.67

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