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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.36, 43,337.03 and 15,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.36, 43,337.03 and 15,785.96 is: 23,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.36 : 43,337.03 = 15,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.36/43,337.03 = 15,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.36x = 43,337.03 × 15,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.36x = 684,116,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,116,326.48/28,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.91

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