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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.64, 42,890.31 and 15,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.64, 42,890.31 and 15,450.48 is: 23,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.64 : 42,890.31 = 15,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.64/42,890.31 = 15,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.64x = 42,890.31 × 15,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.64x = 662,675,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,675,876.85/28,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.16

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