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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.80, 42,484.20 and 15,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.80, 42,484.20 and 15,200.80 is: 22,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.80 : 42,484.20 = 15,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.80/42,484.20 = 15,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.80x = 42,484.20 × 15,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.80x = 645,793,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,793,827.36/28,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.20

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