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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.04, 39,054.58 and 15,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.04, 39,054.58 and 15,725.96 is: 21,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.04 : 39,054.58 = 15,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.04/39,054.58 = 15,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.04x = 39,054.58 × 15,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.04x = 614,170,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,170,762.90/28,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.12

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