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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.40, 42,612.20 and 15,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.40, 42,612.20 and 15,292.40 is: 22,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.40 : 42,612.20 = 15,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.40/42,612.20 = 15,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.40x = 42,612.20 × 15,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.40x = 651,642,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,642,807.28/28,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.35

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