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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.82, 42,820.50 and 15,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.82, 42,820.50 and 15,388.12 is: 23,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.82 : 42,820.50 = 15,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.82/42,820.50 = 15,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.82x = 42,820.50 × 15,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.82x = 658,926,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,926,992.46/28,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.80

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