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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.88, 42,928.13 and 15,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.88, 42,928.13 and 15,447.75 is: 23,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.88 : 42,928.13 = 15,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.88/42,928.13 = 15,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.88x = 42,928.13 × 15,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.88x = 663,143,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,143,020.21/28,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.00

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