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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,533.72, 42,818.88 and 15,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,533.72, 42,818.88 and 15,395.22 is: 23,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,533.72 : 42,818.88 = 15,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,533.72/42,818.88 = 15,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,533.72x = 42,818.88 × 15,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,533.72x = 659,206,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,206,077.75/28,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.70

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