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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,951.62, 43,416.36 and 15,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,951.62, 43,416.36 and 15,796.95 is: 23,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,951.62 : 43,416.36 = 15,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,951.62/43,416.36 = 15,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,951.62x = 43,416.36 × 15,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,951.62x = 685,846,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,846,068.10/28,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.38

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