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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.04, 39,105.72 and 15,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.04, 39,105.72 and 15,762.60 is: 21,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.04 : 39,105.72 = 15,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.04/39,105.72 = 15,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.04x = 39,105.72 × 15,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.04x = 616,407,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,407,822.07/28,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.72

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