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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,310.96, 39,068.16 and 15,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,310.96, 39,068.16 and 15,735.44 is: 21,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,310.96 : 39,068.16 = 15,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,310.96/39,068.16 = 15,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,310.96x = 39,068.16 × 15,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,310.96x = 614,754,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,754,492.25/28,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.37

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