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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.07, 42,637.71 and 15,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.07, 42,637.71 and 15,774.47 is: 23,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.07 : 42,637.71 = 15,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.07/42,637.71 = 15,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.07x = 42,637.71 × 15,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.07x = 672,587,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,587,123.23/28,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.92

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