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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.41, 42,767.40 and 15,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.41, 42,767.40 and 15,353.15 is: 23,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.41 : 42,767.40 = 15,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.41/42,767.40 = 15,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.41x = 42,767.40 × 15,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.41x = 656,614,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,614,093.47/28,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.34

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