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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.36, 39,250.98 and 15,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.36, 39,250.98 and 15,871.68 is: 21,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.36 : 39,250.98 = 15,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.36/39,250.98 = 15,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.36x = 39,250.98 × 15,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.36x = 622,978,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,978,994.25/28,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.82

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