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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,258.20, 42,394.68 and 15,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,258.20, 42,394.68 and 15,099.84 is: 22,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,258.20 : 42,394.68 = 15,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,258.20/42,394.68 = 15,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,258.20x = 42,394.68 × 15,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,258.20x = 640,152,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,152,884.85/28,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.70

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