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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.43, 39,058.81 and 15,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.43, 39,058.81 and 15,557.92 is: 21,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.43 : 39,058.81 = 15,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.43/39,058.81 = 15,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.43x = 39,058.81 × 15,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.43x = 607,673,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,673,792.25/28,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.97

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