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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.16, 39,262.29 and 15,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.16, 39,262.29 and 15,877.34 is: 21,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.16 : 39,262.29 = 15,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.16/39,262.29 = 15,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.16x = 39,262.29 × 15,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.16x = 623,380,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,380,727.51/28,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.33

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