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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.34, 39,114.12 and 15,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.34, 39,114.12 and 15,769.90 is: 21,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.34 : 39,114.12 = 15,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.34/39,114.12 = 15,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.34x = 39,114.12 × 15,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.34x = 616,825,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,825,760.99/28,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.87

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