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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.12, 39,134.92 and 15,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.12, 39,134.92 and 15,783.60 is: 21,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.12 : 39,134.92 = 15,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.12/39,134.92 = 15,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.12x = 39,134.92 × 15,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.12x = 617,689,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,689,923.31/28,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.00

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