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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286.30, 42,429.45 and 15,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286.30, 42,429.45 and 15,601.70 is: 23,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286.30 : 42,429.45 = 15,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286.30/42,429.45 = 15,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286.30x = 42,429.45 × 15,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286.30x = 661,971,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,971,550.07/28,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.55

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