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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.20, 42,549.30 and 15,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.20, 42,549.30 and 15,244.20 is: 22,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.20 : 42,549.30 = 15,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.20/42,549.30 = 15,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.20x = 42,549.30 × 15,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.20x = 648,630,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,630,039.06/28,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.30

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