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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.66, 42,586.03 and 15,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.66, 42,586.03 and 15,081.12 is: 22,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.66 : 42,586.03 = 15,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.66/42,586.03 = 15,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.66x = 42,586.03 × 15,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.66x = 642,245,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,245,028.75/28,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.74

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