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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,316.04, 39,075.12 and 15,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,316.04, 39,075.12 and 15,740.52 is: 21,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,316.04 : 39,075.12 = 15,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,316.04/39,075.12 = 15,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,316.04x = 39,075.12 × 15,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,316.04x = 615,062,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,062,707.86/28,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.35

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