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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.39, 39,142.54 and 15,617.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.39, 39,142.54 and 15,617.31 is: 21,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.39 : 39,142.54 = 15,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.39/39,142.54 = 15,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.39x = 39,142.54 × 15,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.39x = 611,301,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,301,219.24/28,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.71

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