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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.28, 42,464.16 and 15,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.28, 42,464.16 and 15,845.76 is: 23,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.28 : 42,464.16 = 15,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.28/42,464.16 = 15,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.28x = 42,464.16 × 15,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.28x = 672,876,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,876,887.96/28,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.42

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