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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.24, 42,492.62 and 15,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.24, 42,492.62 and 15,869.84 is: 23,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.24 : 42,492.62 = 15,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.24/42,492.62 = 15,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.24x = 42,492.62 × 15,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.24x = 674,351,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,351,080.58/28,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.99

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