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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687.50, 42,939.09 and 15,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687.50, 42,939.09 and 15,327.09 is: 22,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687.50 : 42,939.09 = 15,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687.50/42,939.09 = 15,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687.50x = 42,939.09 × 15,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687.50x = 658,131,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,131,296.95/28,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.40

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