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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.23, 39,112.50 and 15,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.23, 39,112.50 and 15,770.98 is: 21,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.23 : 39,112.50 = 15,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.23/39,112.50 = 15,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.23x = 39,112.50 × 15,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.23x = 616,842,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,842,455.25/28,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.01

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