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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,255.48, 42,424.83 and 15,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,255.48, 42,424.83 and 15,799.91 is: 23,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255.48 : 42,424.83 = 15,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255.48/42,424.83 = 15,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255.48x = 42,424.83 × 15,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255.48x = 670,308,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,308,283.64/28,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.13

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