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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.75, 39,204.26 and 15,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.75, 39,204.26 and 15,834.31 is: 21,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.75 : 39,204.26 = 15,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.75/39,204.26 = 15,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.75x = 39,204.26 × 15,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.75x = 620,772,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,772,406.16/28,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.45

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