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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.80, 42,170.40 and 15,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.80, 42,170.40 and 15,633.60 is: 23,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.80 : 42,170.40 = 15,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.80/42,170.40 = 15,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.80x = 42,170.40 × 15,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.80x = 659,275,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,275,165.44/28,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.40

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