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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.40, 43,450.80 and 15,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.40, 43,450.80 and 15,132.40 is: 22,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.40 : 43,450.80 = 15,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.40/43,450.80 = 15,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.40x = 43,450.80 × 15,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.40x = 657,514,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,514,885.92/28,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.91

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