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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.82, 42,925.05 and 15,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.82, 42,925.05 and 15,461.52 is: 23,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.82 : 42,925.05 = 15,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.82/42,925.05 = 15,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.82x = 42,925.05 × 15,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.82x = 663,686,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,686,519.08/28,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.78

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