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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.20, 42,841.80 and 15,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.20, 42,841.80 and 15,439.20 is: 23,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.20 : 42,841.80 = 15,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.20/42,841.80 = 15,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.20x = 42,841.80 × 15,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.20x = 661,443,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,443,118.56/28,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.80

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