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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435, 39,240.30 and 15,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435, 39,240.30 and 15,859.76 is: 21,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435 : 39,240.30 = 15,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435/39,240.30 = 15,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435x = 39,240.30 × 15,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435x = 622,341,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,341,740.33/28,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.47

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