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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.23, 43,473.36 and 15,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.23, 43,473.36 and 15,827.41 is: 23,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.23 : 43,473.36 = 15,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.23/43,473.36 = 15,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.23x = 43,473.36 × 15,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.23x = 688,070,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,070,692.80/28,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.12

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