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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.06, 42,508.23 and 15,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.06, 42,508.23 and 15,175.85 is: 22,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.06 : 42,508.23 = 15,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.06/42,508.23 = 15,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.06x = 42,508.23 × 15,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.06x = 645,098,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,098,309.70/28,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.29

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