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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.88, 42,526.74 and 15,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.88, 42,526.74 and 15,872.58 is: 23,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.88 : 42,526.74 = 15,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.88/42,526.74 = 15,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.88x = 42,526.74 × 15,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.88x = 675,009,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,009,082.79/28,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.32

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