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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.60, 42,065.10 and 15,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.60, 42,065.10 and 15,550.60 is: 23,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.60 : 42,065.10 = 15,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.60/42,065.10 = 15,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.60x = 42,065.10 × 15,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.60x = 654,137,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,137,544.06/28,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.55

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