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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,943.40, 43,415.10 and 15,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,943.40, 43,415.10 and 15,821.40 is: 23,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943.40 : 43,415.10 = 15,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943.40/43,415.10 = 15,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943.40x = 43,415.10 × 15,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943.40x = 686,887,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,887,663.14/28,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.10

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