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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,420.40, 42,642.87 and 15,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,420.40, 42,642.87 and 15,257.39 is: 22,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420.40 : 42,642.87 = 15,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420.40/42,642.87 = 15,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420.40x = 42,642.87 × 15,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420.40x = 650,618,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,618,898.31/28,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.67

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