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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.44, 42,917.04 and 15,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.44, 42,917.04 and 15,440.40 is: 23,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.44 : 42,917.04 = 15,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.44/42,917.04 = 15,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.44x = 42,917.04 × 15,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.44x = 662,656,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,656,264.42/28,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.01

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