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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,042.80, 42,064.20 and 15,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,042.80, 42,064.20 and 15,601.20 is: 23,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042.80 : 42,064.20 = 15,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042.80/42,064.20 = 15,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042.80x = 42,064.20 × 15,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042.80x = 656,251,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,251,997.04/28,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.80

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