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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.03, 39,028.17 and 15,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.03, 39,028.17 and 15,704.78 is: 21,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.03 : 39,028.17 = 15,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.03/39,028.17 = 15,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.03x = 39,028.17 × 15,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.03x = 612,928,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,928,628.51/28,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.55

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