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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.02, 42,073.71 and 15,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.02, 42,073.71 and 15,585.06 is: 23,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.02 : 42,073.71 = 15,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.02/42,073.71 = 15,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.02x = 42,073.71 × 15,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.02x = 655,721,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,721,294.77/28,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.37

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