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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.40, 39,203.60 and 15,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.40, 39,203.60 and 15,661.80 is: 21,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.40 : 39,203.60 = 15,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.40/39,203.60 = 15,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.40x = 39,203.60 × 15,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.40x = 613,998,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,998,942.48/28,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.29

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