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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.88, 42,455.16 and 15,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.88, 42,455.16 and 15,171.72 is: 22,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.88 : 42,455.16 = 15,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.88/42,455.16 = 15,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.88x = 42,455.16 × 15,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.88x = 644,117,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,117,800.08/28,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.96

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