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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.52, 39,100.24 and 15,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.52, 39,100.24 and 15,759.52 is: 21,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.52 : 39,100.24 = 15,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.52/39,100.24 = 15,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.52x = 39,100.24 × 15,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.52x = 616,201,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,201,014.28/28,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.59

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