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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.40, 43,389.30 and 15,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.40, 43,389.30 and 15,091.40 is: 22,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.40 : 43,389.30 = 15,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.40/43,389.30 = 15,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.40x = 43,389.30 × 15,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.40x = 654,805,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,805,282.02/28,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.43

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