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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,436.36, 42,654.53 and 15,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,436.36, 42,654.53 and 15,270.62 is: 22,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,436.36 : 42,654.53 = 15,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,436.36/42,654.53 = 15,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,436.36x = 42,654.53 × 15,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,436.36x = 651,360,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,360,829.28/28,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.92

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