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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,143.99, 42,188.04 and 15,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,143.99, 42,188.04 and 15,669.72 is: 23,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143.99 : 42,188.04 = 15,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143.99/42,188.04 = 15,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143.99x = 42,188.04 × 15,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143.99x = 661,074,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,074,774.15/28,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.02

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