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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.80, 42,143.10 and 15,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.80, 42,143.10 and 15,797.80 is: 23,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.80 : 42,143.10 = 15,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.80/42,143.10 = 15,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.80x = 42,143.10 × 15,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.80x = 665,768,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,768,265.18/28,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.56

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