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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.31, 39,116.39 and 15,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.31, 39,116.39 and 15,770.25 is: 21,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.31 : 39,116.39 = 15,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.31/39,116.39 = 15,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.31x = 39,116.39 × 15,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.31x = 616,875,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,875,170.55/28,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.10

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