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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,290.08, 39,040.33 and 15,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,290.08, 39,040.33 and 15,544.08 is: 21,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290.08 : 39,040.33 = 15,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290.08/39,040.33 = 15,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290.08x = 39,040.33 × 15,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290.08x = 606,846,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,846,012.75/28,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.84

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