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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.70, 42,488.34 and 15,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.70, 42,488.34 and 15,181.70 is: 22,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.70 : 42,488.34 = 15,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.70/42,488.34 = 15,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.70x = 42,488.34 × 15,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.70x = 645,045,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,045,231.38/28,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.14

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