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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,619.14, 42,916.56 and 15,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,619.14, 42,916.56 and 15,467.98 is: 23,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.14 : 42,916.56 = 15,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.14/42,916.56 = 15,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.14x = 42,916.56 × 15,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.14x = 663,832,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,832,491.75/28,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.40

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