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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,430.50, 39,234.90 and 15,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,430.50, 39,234.90 and 15,856.06 is: 21,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430.50 : 39,234.90 = 15,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430.50/39,234.90 = 15,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430.50x = 39,234.90 × 15,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430.50x = 622,110,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,110,928.49/28,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.81

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