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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.80, 42,451.20 and 15,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.80, 42,451.20 and 15,178.80 is: 22,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.80 : 42,451.20 = 15,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.80/42,451.20 = 15,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.80x = 42,451.20 × 15,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.80x = 644,358,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,358,274.56/28,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.20

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