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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.28, 39,131.82 and 15,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.28, 39,131.82 and 15,780.30 is: 21,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.28 : 39,131.82 = 15,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.28/39,131.82 = 15,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.28x = 39,131.82 × 15,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.28x = 617,511,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,511,859.15/28,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.67

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