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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431.84, 39,235.82 and 15,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431.84, 39,235.82 and 15,684.68 is: 21,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431.84 : 39,235.82 = 15,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431.84/39,235.82 = 15,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431.84x = 39,235.82 × 15,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431.84x = 615,401,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,401,281.24/28,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.79

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