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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.19, 42,903.62 and 15,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.19, 42,903.62 and 15,491.75 is: 23,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.19 : 42,903.62 = 15,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.19/42,903.62 = 15,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.19x = 42,903.62 × 15,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.19x = 664,652,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,652,077.68/28,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.65

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