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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.35, 39,025.49 and 15,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.35, 39,025.49 and 15,704.10 is: 21,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.35 : 39,025.49 = 15,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.35/39,025.49 = 15,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.35x = 39,025.49 × 15,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.35x = 612,860,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,860,197.51/28,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.65

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