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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.88, 39,110.41 and 15,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.88, 39,110.41 and 15,765.63 is: 21,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.88 : 39,110.41 = 15,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.88/39,110.41 = 15,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.88x = 39,110.41 × 15,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.88x = 616,600,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,600,253.21/28,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.57

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