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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.80, 42,112.20 and 15,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.80, 42,112.20 and 15,633.20 is: 23,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.80 : 42,112.20 = 15,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.80/42,112.20 = 15,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.80x = 42,112.20 × 15,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.80x = 658,348,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,348,445.04/28,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.80

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