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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.67, 39,063 and 15,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.67, 39,063 and 15,730.42 is: 21,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.67 : 39,063 = 15,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.67/39,063 = 15,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.67x = 39,063 × 15,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.67x = 614,477,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,477,396.46/28,305.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.63

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