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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.24, 42,775.56 and 15,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.24, 42,775.56 and 15,358.32 is: 23,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.24 : 42,775.56 = 15,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.24/42,775.56 = 15,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.24x = 42,775.56 × 15,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.24x = 656,960,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,960,738.66/28,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.21

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