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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995.24, 43,506.58 and 15,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995.24, 43,506.58 and 15,847.22 is: 23,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995.24 : 43,506.58 = 15,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995.24/43,506.58 = 15,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995.24x = 43,506.58 × 15,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995.24x = 689,458,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,458,344.71/28,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.33

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