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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266.80, 42,400.20 and 15,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266.80, 42,400.20 and 15,825.20 is: 23,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266.80 : 42,400.20 = 15,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266.80/42,400.20 = 15,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266.80x = 42,400.20 × 15,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266.80x = 670,991,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,991,645.04/28,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.80

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