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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.70, 38,675.42 and 15,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.70, 38,675.42 and 15,450.46 is: 21,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.70 : 38,675.42 = 15,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.70/38,675.42 = 15,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.70x = 38,675.42 × 15,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.70x = 597,553,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,553,029.69/28,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.61

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