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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,169.07, 42,226.31 and 15,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,169.07, 42,226.31 and 15,677.67 is: 23,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,169.07 : 42,226.31 = 15,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,169.07/42,226.31 = 15,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,169.07x = 42,226.31 × 15,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,169.07x = 662,010,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,010,075.11/28,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.31

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