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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.71, 39,250.39 and 15,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.71, 39,250.39 and 15,696.43 is: 21,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.71 : 39,250.39 = 15,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.71/39,250.39 = 15,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.71x = 39,250.39 × 15,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.71x = 616,090,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,090,999.11/28,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.29

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