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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.20, 42,510.30 and 15,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.20, 42,510.30 and 15,898.60 is: 23,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.20 : 42,510.30 = 15,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.20/42,510.30 = 15,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.20x = 42,510.30 × 15,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.20x = 675,854,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,854,255.58/28,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.90

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