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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.13, 42,142.88 and 15,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.13, 42,142.88 and 15,631.18 is: 23,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.13 : 42,142.88 = 15,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.13/42,142.88 = 15,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.13x = 42,142.88 × 15,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.13x = 658,742,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,742,876.72/28,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.53

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