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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.35, 39,133.31 and 15,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.35, 39,133.31 and 15,611.82 is: 21,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.35 : 39,133.31 = 15,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.35/39,133.31 = 15,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.35x = 39,133.31 × 15,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.35x = 610,942,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,942,113.67/28,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.40

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