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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.60, 39,041.39 and 15,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.60, 39,041.39 and 15,545.43 is: 21,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.60 : 39,041.39 = 15,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.60/39,041.39 = 15,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.60x = 39,041.39 × 15,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.60x = 606,915,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,915,234.21/28,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.38

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