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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.96, 42,203.04 and 15,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.96, 42,203.04 and 15,004.48 is: 22,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.96 : 42,203.04 = 15,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.96/42,203.04 = 15,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.96x = 42,203.04 × 15,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.96x = 633,234,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,234,669.62/28,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.04

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