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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.70, 39,260.61 and 15,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.70, 39,260.61 and 15,874.45 is: 21,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.70 : 39,260.61 = 15,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.70/39,260.61 = 15,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.70x = 39,260.61 × 15,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.70x = 623,240,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,240,492.26/28,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.75

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