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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,345.20, 42,517.80 and 15,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,345.20, 42,517.80 and 15,903.60 is: 23,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,345.20 : 42,517.80 = 15,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,345.20/42,517.80 = 15,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,345.20x = 42,517.80 × 15,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,345.20x = 676,186,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,186,084.08/28,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.40

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