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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.64, 39,094.78 and 15,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.64, 39,094.78 and 15,754.38 is: 21,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.64 : 39,094.78 = 15,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.64/39,094.78 = 15,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.64x = 39,094.78 × 15,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.64x = 615,914,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,914,020.14/28,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.98

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