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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.66, 39,126.92 and 15,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.66, 39,126.92 and 15,777.41 is: 21,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.66 : 39,126.92 = 15,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.66/39,126.92 = 15,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.66x = 39,126.92 × 15,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.66x = 617,321,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,321,184.36/28,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.96

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