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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,306.02, 39,063.42 and 15,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,306.02, 39,063.42 and 15,730.50 is: 21,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,306.02 : 39,063.42 = 15,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,306.02/39,063.42 = 15,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,306.02x = 39,063.42 × 15,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,306.02x = 614,487,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,487,128.31/28,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.71

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