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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,333.96, 39,100.34 and 15,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,333.96, 39,100.34 and 15,758.60 is: 21,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333.96 : 39,100.34 = 15,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333.96/39,100.34 = 15,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333.96x = 39,100.34 × 15,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333.96x = 616,166,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,166,617.92/28,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.58

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