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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.50, 39,070.92 and 15,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.50, 39,070.92 and 15,737.68 is: 21,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.50 : 39,070.92 = 15,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.50/39,070.92 = 15,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.50x = 39,070.92 × 15,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.50x = 614,885,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,885,636.27/28,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.35

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