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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.08, 42,825.64 and 15,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.08, 42,825.64 and 15,398.16 is: 23,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.08 : 42,825.64 = 15,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.08/42,825.64 = 15,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.08x = 42,825.64 × 15,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.08x = 659,436,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,436,056.82/28,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.76

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