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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.60, 43,380.30 and 15,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.60, 43,380.30 and 15,801.80 is: 23,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.60 : 43,380.30 = 15,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.60/43,380.30 = 15,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.60x = 43,380.30 × 15,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.60x = 685,486,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,486,824.54/28,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.90

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