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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,345.28, 39,114 and 15,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,345.28, 39,114 and 15,770.72 is: 21,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,345.28 : 39,114 = 15,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,345.28/39,114 = 15,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,345.28x = 39,114 × 15,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,345.28x = 616,855,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,855,942.08/28,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.21

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