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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.28, 39,119.40 and 15,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.28, 39,119.40 and 15,771.30 is: 21,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.28 : 39,119.40 = 15,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.28/39,119.40 = 15,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.28x = 39,119.40 × 15,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.28x = 616,963,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,963,793.22/28,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.25

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