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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224.11, 42,361.54 and 15,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224.11, 42,361.54 and 15,087.71 is: 22,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224.11 : 42,361.54 = 15,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224.11/42,361.54 = 15,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224.11x = 42,361.54 × 15,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224.11x = 639,138,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,138,630.67/28,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.13

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