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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.72, 42,820.38 and 15,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.72, 42,820.38 and 15,396.22 is: 23,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.72 : 42,820.38 = 15,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.72/42,820.38 = 15,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.72x = 42,820.38 × 15,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.72x = 659,271,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,271,990.96/28,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.20

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