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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.80, 43,479.28 and 15,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.80, 43,479.28 and 15,127.52 is: 22,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.80 : 43,479.28 = 15,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.80/43,479.28 = 15,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.80x = 43,479.28 × 15,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.80x = 657,733,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,733,677.79/28,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.90

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