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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,277.44, 39,021.30 and 15,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,277.44, 39,021.30 and 15,532.29 is: 21,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277.44 : 39,021.30 = 15,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277.44/39,021.30 = 15,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277.44x = 39,021.30 × 15,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277.44x = 606,090,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,090,352.35/28,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.71

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