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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.01, 43,463.93 and 15,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.01, 43,463.93 and 15,637.82 is: 23,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.01 : 43,463.93 = 15,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.01/43,463.93 = 15,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.01x = 43,463.93 × 15,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.01x = 679,681,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,681,189.90/28,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.60

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