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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.60, 42,345.90 and 15,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.60, 42,345.90 and 15,076.20 is: 22,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.60 : 42,345.90 = 15,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.60/42,345.90 = 15,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.60x = 42,345.90 × 15,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.60x = 638,415,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,415,257.58/28,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.30

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