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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.44, 42,352.76 and 15,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.44, 42,352.76 and 15,077.63 is: 22,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.44 : 42,352.76 = 15,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.44/42,352.76 = 15,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.44x = 42,352.76 × 15,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.44x = 638,579,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,579,244.76/28,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.63

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