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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.52, 39,025.80 and 15,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.52, 39,025.80 and 15,704.27 is: 21,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.52 : 39,025.80 = 15,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.52/39,025.80 = 15,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.52x = 39,025.80 × 15,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.52x = 612,871,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,871,700.17/28,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.93

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