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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.70, 39,049.10 and 15,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.70, 39,049.10 and 15,722.46 is: 21,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.70 : 39,049.10 = 15,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.70/39,049.10 = 15,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.70x = 39,049.10 × 15,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.70x = 613,947,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,947,912.79/28,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.04

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