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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.07, 42,557.01 and 15,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.07, 42,557.01 and 15,244.49 is: 22,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.07 : 42,557.01 = 15,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.07/42,557.01 = 15,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.07x = 42,557.01 × 15,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.07x = 648,759,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,759,700.59/28,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.89

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