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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.63, 39,096.31 and 15,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.63, 39,096.31 and 15,755.38 is: 21,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.63 : 39,096.31 = 15,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.63/39,096.31 = 15,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.63x = 39,096.31 × 15,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.63x = 615,977,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,977,357.78/28,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.45

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