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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992.85, 43,506.00 and 15,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992.85, 43,506.00 and 15,665.89 is: 23,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.85 : 43,506.00 = 15,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.85/43,506.00 = 15,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.85x = 43,506.00 × 15,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.85x = 681,559,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,559,914.48/28,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.87

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