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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.50, 39,030.66 and 15,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.50, 39,030.66 and 15,708.06 is: 21,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.50 : 39,030.66 = 15,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.50/39,030.66 = 15,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.50x = 39,030.66 × 15,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.50x = 613,095,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,095,949.12/28,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.57

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