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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417.16, 42,535.73 and 15,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417.16, 42,535.73 and 15,899.36 is: 23,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417.16 : 42,535.73 = 15,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417.16/42,535.73 = 15,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417.16x = 42,535.73 × 15,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417.16x = 676,290,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,290,711.20/28,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.67

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