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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.20, 39,129.36 and 15,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.20, 39,129.36 and 15,779.68 is: 21,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.20 : 39,129.36 = 15,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.20/39,129.36 = 15,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.20x = 39,129.36 × 15,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.20x = 617,448,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,448,779.40/28,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.50

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