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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.85, 43,477.28 and 15,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.85, 43,477.28 and 15,830.04 is: 23,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.85 : 43,477.28 = 15,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.85/43,477.28 = 15,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.85x = 43,477.28 × 15,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.85x = 688,247,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,247,081.49/28,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.06

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