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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435.48, 39,240.69 and 15,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435.48, 39,240.69 and 15,688.77 is: 21,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435.48 : 39,240.69 = 15,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435.48/39,240.69 = 15,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435.48x = 39,240.69 × 15,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435.48x = 615,638,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,638,101.17/28,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.35

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