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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.90, 39,095.91 and 15,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.90, 39,095.91 and 15,756.54 is: 21,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.90 : 39,095.91 = 15,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.90/39,095.91 = 15,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.90x = 39,095.91 × 15,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.90x = 616,016,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,016,269.75/28,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.39

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