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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.33, 42,632.28 and 15,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.33, 42,632.28 and 15,250.32 is: 22,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.33 : 42,632.28 = 15,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.33/42,632.28 = 15,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.33x = 42,632.28 × 15,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.33x = 650,155,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,155,912.33/28,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.08

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