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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266.40, 42,448.20 and 15,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266.40, 42,448.20 and 15,144.40 is: 22,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266.40 : 42,448.20 = 15,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266.40/42,448.20 = 15,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266.40x = 42,448.20 × 15,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266.40x = 642,852,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,852,520.08/28,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.64

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