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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.24, 42,885.06 and 15,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.24, 42,885.06 and 15,431.32 is: 23,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.24 : 42,885.06 = 15,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.24/42,885.06 = 15,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.24x = 42,885.06 × 15,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.24x = 661,773,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,773,084.08/28,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.73

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