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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.42, 42,691.16 and 15,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.42, 42,691.16 and 15,644.61 is: 23,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.42 : 42,691.16 = 15,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.42/42,691.16 = 15,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.42x = 42,691.16 × 15,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.42x = 667,886,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,886,545.65/28,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.73

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