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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.16, 42,588.46 and 15,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.16, 42,588.46 and 15,202.96 is: 22,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.16 : 42,588.46 = 15,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.16/42,588.46 = 15,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.16x = 42,588.46 × 15,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.16x = 647,470,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,470,653.84/28,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.59

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