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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.04, 39,203.05 and 15,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.04, 39,203.05 and 15,831.88 is: 21,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.04 : 39,203.05 = 15,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.04/39,203.05 = 15,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.04x = 39,203.05 × 15,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.04x = 620,657,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,657,787.22/28,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.74

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