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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.63, 39,079.75 and 15,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.63, 39,079.75 and 15,743.38 is: 21,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.63 : 39,079.75 = 15,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.63/39,079.75 = 15,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.63x = 39,079.75 × 15,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.63x = 615,247,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,247,159.16/28,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.88

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