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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.91, 42,485.54 and 15,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.91, 42,485.54 and 15,857.66 is: 23,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.91 : 42,485.54 = 15,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.91/42,485.54 = 15,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.91x = 42,485.54 × 15,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.91x = 673,720,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,720,956.52/28,319.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.66

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