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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.81, 42,296.28 and 15,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.81, 42,296.28 and 15,050.00 is: 22,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.81 : 42,296.28 = 15,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.81/42,296.28 = 15,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.81x = 42,296.28 × 15,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.81x = 636,559,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,559,063.30/28,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.17

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