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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.74, 43,337.58 and 15,786.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.74, 43,337.58 and 15,786.33 is: 23,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.74 : 43,337.58 = 15,786.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.74/43,337.58 = 15,786.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.74x = 43,337.58 × 15,786.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.74x = 684,141,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,141,339.28/28,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.46

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