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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.86, 42,706.35 and 15,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.86, 42,706.35 and 15,981.54 is: 23,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.86 : 42,706.35 = 15,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.86/42,706.35 = 15,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.86x = 42,706.35 × 15,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.86x = 682,513,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,513,240.78/28,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.20

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