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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.30, 39,124.71 and 15,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.30, 39,124.71 and 15,775.86 is: 21,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.30 : 39,124.71 = 15,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.30/39,124.71 = 15,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.30x = 39,124.71 × 15,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.30x = 617,225,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,225,947.50/28,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.41

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