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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.50, 39,043.53 and 15,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.50, 39,043.53 and 15,716.25 is: 21,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.50 : 39,043.53 = 15,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.50/39,043.53 = 15,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.50x = 39,043.53 × 15,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.50x = 613,617,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,617,878.36/28,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.12

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