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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.88, 39,115.93 and 15,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.88, 39,115.93 and 15,769.63 is: 21,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.88 : 39,115.93 = 15,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.88/39,115.93 = 15,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.88x = 39,115.93 × 15,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.88x = 616,843,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,843,547.63/28,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.08

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