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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.37, 43,370.99 and 15,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.37, 43,370.99 and 15,604.52 is: 23,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.37 : 43,370.99 = 15,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.37/43,370.99 = 15,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.37x = 43,370.99 × 15,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.37x = 676,783,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,783,186.00/28,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.37

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