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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,418.76, 39,218.19 and 15,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,418.76, 39,218.19 and 15,672.41 is: 21,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,418.76 : 39,218.19 = 15,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,418.76/39,218.19 = 15,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,418.76x = 39,218.19 × 15,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,418.76x = 614,643,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,643,357.05/28,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.09

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