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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.62, 42,324.30 and 15,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.62, 42,324.30 and 15,065.04 is: 22,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.62 : 42,324.30 = 15,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.62/42,324.30 = 15,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.62x = 42,324.30 × 15,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.62x = 637,617,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,617,272.47/28,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.24

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