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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.40, 43,385.10 and 15,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.40, 43,385.10 and 15,801.40 is: 23,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.40 : 43,385.10 = 15,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.40/43,385.10 = 15,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.40x = 43,385.10 × 15,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.40x = 685,545,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,545,319.14/28,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.10

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