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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.79, 38,641.16 and 15,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.79, 38,641.16 and 15,425.54 is: 21,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.79 : 38,641.16 = 15,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.79/38,641.16 = 15,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.79x = 38,641.16 × 15,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.79x = 596,060,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,060,682.10/28,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.28

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