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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.25, 39,080.57 and 15,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.25, 39,080.57 and 15,746.43 is: 21,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.25 : 39,080.57 = 15,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.25/39,080.57 = 15,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.25x = 39,080.57 × 15,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.25x = 615,379,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,379,459.87/28,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.08

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