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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.72, 42,850.36 and 15,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.72, 42,850.36 and 15,416.24 is: 23,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.72 : 42,850.36 = 15,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.72/42,850.36 = 15,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.72x = 42,850.36 × 15,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.72x = 660,591,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,591,433.85/28,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.23

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