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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,439.07, 39,245.65 and 15,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,439.07, 39,245.65 and 15,692.37 is: 21,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,439.07 : 39,245.65 = 15,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,439.07/39,245.65 = 15,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,439.07x = 39,245.65 × 15,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,439.07x = 615,857,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,857,260.69/28,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.32

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