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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.23, 43,476.36 and 15,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.23, 43,476.36 and 15,829.41 is: 23,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.23 : 43,476.36 = 15,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.23/43,476.36 = 15,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.23x = 43,476.36 × 15,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.23x = 688,205,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,205,127.75/28,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.12

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