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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.16, 42,934.14 and 15,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.16, 42,934.14 and 15,484.56 is: 23,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.16 : 42,934.14 = 15,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.16/42,934.14 = 15,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.16x = 42,934.14 × 15,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.16x = 664,816,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,816,266.88/28,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.94

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