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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.07, 39,161.27 and 15,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.07, 39,161.27 and 15,632.46 is: 21,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.07 : 39,161.27 = 15,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.07/39,161.27 = 15,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.07x = 39,161.27 × 15,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.07x = 612,186,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,186,908.66/28,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.54

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