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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,389.34, 42,543.86 and 15,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,389.34, 42,543.86 and 15,744.70 is: 23,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,389.34 : 42,543.86 = 15,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,389.34/42,543.86 = 15,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,389.34x = 42,543.86 × 15,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,389.34x = 669,840,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,840,021.10/28,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.77

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