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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,409.04, 39,204.57 and 15,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,409.04, 39,204.57 and 15,661.93 is: 21,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,409.04 : 39,204.57 = 15,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,409.04/39,204.57 = 15,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,409.04x = 39,204.57 × 15,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,409.04x = 614,019,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,019,231.02/28,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.52

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