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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.60, 42,809.40 and 15,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.60, 42,809.40 and 15,385.20 is: 23,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.60 : 42,809.40 = 15,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.60/42,809.40 = 15,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.60x = 42,809.40 × 15,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.60x = 658,631,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,631,180.88/28,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.80

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