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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.71, 39,081.35 and 15,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.71, 39,081.35 and 15,573.71 is: 21,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.71 : 39,081.35 = 15,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.71/39,081.35 = 15,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.71x = 39,081.35 × 15,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.71x = 608,641,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,641,611.31/28,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.80

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