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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.04, 39,050.44 and 15,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.04, 39,050.44 and 15,722.96 is: 21,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.04 : 39,050.44 = 15,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.04/39,050.44 = 15,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.04x = 39,050.44 × 15,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.04x = 613,988,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,988,506.10/28,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.98

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