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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,317.34, 39,078.07 and 15,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,317.34, 39,078.07 and 15,571.34 is: 21,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,317.34 : 39,078.07 = 15,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,317.34/39,078.07 = 15,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,317.34x = 39,078.07 × 15,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,317.34x = 608,498,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,498,134.14/28,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.54

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