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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.80, 43,352.10 and 15,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.80, 43,352.10 and 15,768.60 is: 23,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.80 : 43,352.10 = 15,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.80/43,352.10 = 15,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.80x = 43,352.10 × 15,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.80x = 683,601,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,601,924.06/28,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.52

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