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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.40, 39,059.04 and 15,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.40, 39,059.04 and 15,727.04 is: 21,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.40 : 39,059.04 = 15,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.40/39,059.04 = 15,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.40x = 39,059.04 × 15,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.40x = 614,283,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,283,084.44/28,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.28

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