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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,421.24, 39,223.53 and 15,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,421.24, 39,223.53 and 15,675.57 is: 21,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,421.24 : 39,223.53 = 15,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,421.24/39,223.53 = 15,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,421.24x = 39,223.53 × 15,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,421.24x = 614,851,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,851,190.16/28,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.51

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