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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.46, 43,356.68 and 15,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.46, 43,356.68 and 15,799.08 is: 23,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.46 : 43,356.68 = 15,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.46/43,356.68 = 15,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.46x = 43,356.68 × 15,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.46x = 684,995,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,995,655.85/28,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.59

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