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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.12, 39,090.24 and 15,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.12, 39,090.24 and 15,751.68 is: 21,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.12 : 39,090.24 = 15,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.12/39,090.24 = 15,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.12x = 39,090.24 × 15,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.12x = 615,736,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,736,951.60/28,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.43

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