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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.57, 43,516.10 and 15,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.57, 43,516.10 and 15,672.61 is: 23,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.57 : 43,516.10 = 15,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.57/43,516.10 = 15,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.57x = 43,516.10 × 15,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.57x = 682,010,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,010,864.02/28,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.96

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