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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.80, 39,158.28 and 15,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.80, 39,158.28 and 15,630.15 is: 21,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.80 : 39,158.28 = 15,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.80/39,158.28 = 15,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.80x = 39,158.28 × 15,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.80x = 612,049,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,049,790.14/28,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.43

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