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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.25, 42,301.43 and 15,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.25, 42,301.43 and 15,053.44 is: 22,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.25 : 42,301.43 = 15,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.25/42,301.43 = 15,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.25x = 42,301.43 × 15,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.25x = 636,782,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,782,038.42/28,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.32

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