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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.10, 39,062.72 and 15,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.10, 39,062.72 and 15,732.66 is: 21,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.10 : 39,062.72 = 15,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.10/39,062.72 = 15,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.10x = 39,062.72 × 15,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.10x = 614,560,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,560,492.44/28,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.47

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