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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266.10, 42,440.78 and 15,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266.10, 42,440.78 and 15,810.54 is: 23,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266.10 : 42,440.78 = 15,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266.10/42,440.78 = 15,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266.10x = 42,440.78 × 15,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266.10x = 671,011,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,011,649.82/28,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.10

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