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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.68, 39,102.72 and 15,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.68, 39,102.72 and 15,760.32 is: 21,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.68 : 39,102.72 = 15,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.68/39,102.72 = 15,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.68x = 39,102.72 × 15,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.68x = 616,271,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,271,380.07/28,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.95

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