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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,571.37, 42,873.25 and 15,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,571.37, 42,873.25 and 15,423.45 is: 23,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.37 : 42,873.25 = 15,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.37/42,873.25 = 15,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.37x = 42,873.25 × 15,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.37x = 661,253,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,253,427.71/28,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.92

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