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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.40, 42,791.18 and 15,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.40, 42,791.18 and 15,356.40 is: 23,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.40 : 42,791.18 = 15,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.40/42,791.18 = 15,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.40x = 42,791.18 × 15,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.40x = 657,118,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,118,476.55/28,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.10

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