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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.75, 39,202.88 and 15,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.75, 39,202.88 and 15,833.31 is: 21,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.75 : 39,202.88 = 15,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.75/39,202.88 = 15,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.75x = 39,202.88 × 15,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.75x = 620,711,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,711,351.93/28,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.07

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