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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.02, 43,384.41 and 15,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.02, 43,384.41 and 15,817.58 is: 23,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.02 : 43,384.41 = 15,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.02/43,384.41 = 15,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.02x = 43,384.41 × 15,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.02x = 686,236,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,236,375.93/28,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.26

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