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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086.82, 42,125.37 and 15,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086.82, 42,125.37 and 15,405.10 is: 23,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086.82 : 42,125.37 = 15,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086.82/42,125.37 = 15,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086.82x = 42,125.37 × 15,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086.82x = 648,945,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,945,537.39/28,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.98

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