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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,342.08, 39,111.04 and 15,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,342.08, 39,111.04 and 15,766.56 is: 21,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,342.08 : 39,111.04 = 15,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,342.08/39,111.04 = 15,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,342.08x = 39,111.04 × 15,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,342.08x = 616,646,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,646,558.82/28,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.28

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