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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.45, 38,695.64 and 15,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.45, 38,695.64 and 15,465.20 is: 21,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.45 : 38,695.64 = 15,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.45/38,695.64 = 15,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.45x = 38,695.64 × 15,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.45x = 598,435,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,435,540.92/28,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.87

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