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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283.90, 39,030.71 and 15,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283.90, 39,030.71 and 15,709.46 is: 21,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283.90 : 39,030.71 = 15,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283.90/39,030.71 = 15,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283.90x = 39,030.71 × 15,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283.90x = 613,151,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,151,514.37/28,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.46

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