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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.28, 42,837.24 and 15,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.28, 42,837.24 and 15,430.16 is: 23,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.28 : 42,837.24 = 15,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.28/42,837.24 = 15,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.28x = 42,837.24 × 15,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.28x = 660,985,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,985,467.16/28,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.05

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