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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.32, 42,922.80 and 15,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.32, 42,922.80 and 15,460.02 is: 23,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.32 : 42,922.80 = 15,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.32/42,922.80 = 15,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.32x = 42,922.80 × 15,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.32x = 663,587,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,587,346.46/28,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.53

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