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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.88, 42,472.62 and 15,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.88, 42,472.62 and 15,859.40 is: 23,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.88 : 42,472.62 = 15,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.88/42,472.62 = 15,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.88x = 42,472.62 × 15,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.88x = 673,590,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,590,269.63/28,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.28

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