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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406.30, 39,200.97 and 15,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406.30, 39,200.97 and 15,659.97 is: 21,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.30 : 39,200.97 = 15,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.30/39,200.97 = 15,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.30x = 39,200.97 × 15,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.30x = 613,886,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,886,014.17/28,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.91

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