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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,520.64, 42,793.92 and 15,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,520.64, 42,793.92 and 15,359.04 is: 23,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,520.64 : 42,793.92 = 15,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,520.64/42,793.92 = 15,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,520.64x = 42,793.92 × 15,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,520.64x = 657,273,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,273,529.04/28,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.54

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