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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.26, 39,261.81 and 15,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.26, 39,261.81 and 15,704.04 is: 21,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.26 : 39,261.81 = 15,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.26/39,261.81 = 15,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.26x = 39,261.81 × 15,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.26x = 616,569,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,569,034.71/28,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.82

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