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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.54, 39,257.37 and 15,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.54, 39,257.37 and 15,702.48 is: 21,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.54 : 39,257.37 = 15,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.54/39,257.37 = 15,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.54x = 39,257.37 × 15,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.54x = 616,438,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,438,067.28/28,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.77

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