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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.40, 42,799.32 and 15,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.40, 42,799.32 and 15,380.04 is: 23,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.40 : 42,799.32 = 15,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.40/42,799.32 = 15,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.40x = 42,799.32 × 15,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.40x = 658,255,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,255,253.57/28,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.30

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