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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.24, 42,981.87 and 15,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.24, 42,981.87 and 15,495.32 is: 23,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.24 : 42,981.87 = 15,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.24/42,981.87 = 15,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.24x = 42,981.87 × 15,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.24x = 666,017,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,017,829.85/28,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.18

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