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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.80, 43,344.60 and 15,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.80, 43,344.60 and 15,763.60 is: 23,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.80 : 43,344.60 = 15,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.80/43,344.60 = 15,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.80x = 43,344.60 × 15,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.80x = 683,266,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,266,936.56/28,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.02

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