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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.30, 39,130.24 and 15,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.30, 39,130.24 and 15,779.86 is: 21,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.30 : 39,130.24 = 15,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.30/39,130.24 = 15,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.30x = 39,130.24 × 15,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.30x = 617,469,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,469,708.97/28,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.93

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