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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.71, 42,928.41 and 15,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.71, 42,928.41 and 15,472.36 is: 23,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.71 : 42,928.41 = 15,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.71/42,928.41 = 15,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.71x = 42,928.41 × 15,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.71x = 664,203,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,203,813.75/28,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.22

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