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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.84, 42,543.11 and 15,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.84, 42,543.11 and 15,744.20 is: 23,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.84 : 42,543.11 = 15,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.84/42,543.11 = 15,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.84x = 42,543.11 × 15,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.84x = 669,806,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,806,941.03/28,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.02

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