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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.75, 42,677.18 and 15,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.75, 42,677.18 and 15,118.27 is: 22,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.75 : 42,677.18 = 15,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.75/42,677.18 = 15,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.75x = 42,677.18 × 15,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.75x = 645,205,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,205,130.08/28,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.56

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