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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.92, 39,125.64 and 15,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.92, 39,125.64 and 15,776.64 is: 21,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.92 : 39,125.64 = 15,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.92/39,125.64 = 15,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.92x = 39,125.64 × 15,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.92x = 617,271,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,271,137.05/28,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.76

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