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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.16, 39,117.60 and 15,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.16, 39,117.60 and 15,771.60 is: 21,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.16 : 39,117.60 = 15,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.16/39,117.60 = 15,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.16x = 39,117.60 × 15,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.16x = 616,947,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,947,140.16/28,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.75

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