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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.70, 39,069.71 and 15,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.70, 39,069.71 and 15,564.42 is: 21,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.70 : 39,069.71 = 15,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.70/39,069.71 = 15,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.70x = 39,069.71 × 15,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.70x = 608,097,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,097,375.72/28,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,479.42

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