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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.64, 42,769.26 and 15,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.64, 42,769.26 and 15,354.38 is: 23,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.64 : 42,769.26 = 15,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.64/42,769.26 = 15,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.64x = 42,769.26 × 15,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.64x = 656,695,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,695,470.36/28,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.20

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