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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.28, 39,129.06 and 15,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.28, 39,129.06 and 15,778.30 is: 21,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.28 : 39,129.06 = 15,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.28/39,129.06 = 15,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.28x = 39,129.06 × 15,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.28x = 617,390,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,390,047.40/28,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.91

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