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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.80, 42,136.20 and 15,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.80, 42,136.20 and 15,649.20 is: 23,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.80 : 42,136.20 = 15,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.80/42,136.20 = 15,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.80x = 42,136.20 × 15,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.80x = 659,397,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,397,821.04/28,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.80

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