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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.38, 42,452.91 and 15,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.38, 42,452.91 and 15,170.22 is: 22,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.38 : 42,452.91 = 15,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.38/42,452.91 = 15,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.38x = 42,452.91 × 15,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.38x = 644,019,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,019,984.34/28,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.71

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