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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.80, 42,836.70 and 15,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.80, 42,836.70 and 15,435.80 is: 23,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.80 : 42,836.70 = 15,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.80/42,836.70 = 15,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.80x = 42,836.70 × 15,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.80x = 661,218,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,218,733.86/28,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.70

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