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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.94, 39,111.91 and 15,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.94, 39,111.91 and 15,766.69 is: 21,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.94 : 39,111.91 = 15,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.94/39,111.91 = 15,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.94x = 39,111.91 × 15,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.94x = 616,665,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,665,360.28/28,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.05

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