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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,451.21, 42,652.17 and 15,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,451.21, 42,652.17 and 15,288.17 is: 22,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,451.21 : 42,652.17 = 15,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,451.21/42,652.17 = 15,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,451.21x = 42,652.17 × 15,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,451.21x = 652,073,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,073,412.57/28,451.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.01

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