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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.24, 42,748.56 and 15,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.24, 42,748.56 and 15,340.32 is: 23,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.24 : 42,748.56 = 15,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.24/42,748.56 = 15,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.24x = 42,748.56 × 15,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.24x = 655,776,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,776,589.94/28,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.20

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