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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.95, 39,038.76 and 15,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.95, 39,038.76 and 15,542.96 is: 21,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.95 : 39,038.76 = 15,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.95/39,038.76 = 15,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.95x = 39,038.76 × 15,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.95x = 606,777,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,777,689.94/28,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.28

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