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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.50, 39,062.82 and 15,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.50, 39,062.82 and 15,730.26 is: 21,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.50 : 39,062.82 = 15,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.50/39,062.82 = 15,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.50x = 39,062.82 × 15,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.50x = 614,468,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,468,314.93/28,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.44

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