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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.20, 39,205.60 and 15,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.20, 39,205.60 and 15,835.20 is: 21,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.20 : 39,205.60 = 15,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.20/39,205.60 = 15,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.20x = 39,205.60 × 15,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.20x = 620,828,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,828,517.12/28,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.54

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