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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.40, 38,973.42 and 15,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.40, 38,973.42 and 15,494.60 is: 21,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.40 : 38,973.42 = 15,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.40/38,973.42 = 15,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.40x = 38,973.42 × 15,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.40x = 603,877,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,877,553.53/28,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.71

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