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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.80, 43,332.90 and 15,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.80, 43,332.90 and 15,064.60 is: 22,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.80 : 43,332.90 = 15,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.80/43,332.90 = 15,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.80x = 43,332.90 × 15,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.80x = 652,792,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,792,805.34/28,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.16

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