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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.16, 42,366.24 and 15,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.16, 42,366.24 and 15,056.55 is: 22,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.16 : 42,366.24 = 15,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.16/42,366.24 = 15,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.16x = 42,366.24 × 15,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.16x = 637,889,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,889,410.87/28,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.83

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