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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,284.84, 39,032.04 and 15,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,284.84, 39,032.04 and 15,710.40 is: 21,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,284.84 : 39,032.04 = 15,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,284.84/39,032.04 = 15,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,284.84x = 39,032.04 × 15,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,284.84x = 613,208,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,208,961.22/28,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.77

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