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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417.10, 42,571.08 and 15,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417.10, 42,571.08 and 15,899.22 is: 23,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417.10 : 42,571.08 = 15,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417.10/42,571.08 = 15,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417.10x = 42,571.08 × 15,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417.10x = 676,846,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,846,966.56/28,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.30

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