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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,395, 155,087.24 and 28,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,395, 155,087.24 and 28,515.84 is: 42,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,395 : 155,087.24 = 28,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,395/155,087.24 = 28,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,395x = 155,087.24 × 28,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,395x = 4,422,442,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,442,921.88/103,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,772.31

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