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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.74, 41,961.60 and 15,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.74, 41,961.60 and 15,526.32 is: 23,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.74 : 41,961.60 = 15,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.74/41,961.60 = 15,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.74x = 41,961.60 × 15,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.74x = 651,509,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,509,229.31/28,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.57

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