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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.20, 43,366.50 and 15,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.20, 43,366.50 and 15,785.04 is: 23,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.20 : 43,366.50 = 15,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.20/43,366.50 = 15,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.20x = 43,366.50 × 15,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.20x = 684,541,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,541,937.16/28,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.94

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