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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.52, 39,109.88 and 15,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.52, 39,109.88 and 15,765.24 is: 21,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.52 : 39,109.88 = 15,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.52/39,109.88 = 15,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.52x = 39,109.88 × 15,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.52x = 616,576,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,576,644.57/28,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.01

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