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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285.41, 39,032.78 and 15,710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285.41, 39,032.78 and 15,710.97 is: 21,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285.41 : 39,032.78 = 15,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285.41/39,032.78 = 15,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285.41x = 39,032.78 × 15,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285.41x = 613,242,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,242,835.60/28,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.54

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