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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,409.31, 39,203.07 and 15,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,409.31, 39,203.07 and 15,661.83 is: 21,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,409.31 : 39,203.07 = 15,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,409.31/39,203.07 = 15,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,409.31x = 39,203.07 × 15,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,409.31x = 613,991,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,991,817.82/28,409.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.35

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