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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.43, 39,060.19 and 15,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.43, 39,060.19 and 15,558.92 is: 21,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.43 : 39,060.19 = 15,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.43/39,060.19 = 15,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.43x = 39,060.19 × 15,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.43x = 607,734,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,734,371.39/28,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.35

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