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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.40, 39,145.20 and 15,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.40, 39,145.20 and 15,790.40 is: 21,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.40 : 39,145.20 = 15,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.40/39,145.20 = 15,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.40x = 39,145.20 × 15,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.40x = 618,118,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,118,366.08/28,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.51

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