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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.90, 39,262.24 and 15,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.90, 39,262.24 and 15,704.08 is: 21,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.90 : 39,262.24 = 15,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.90/39,262.24 = 15,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.90x = 39,262.24 × 15,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.90x = 616,577,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,577,367.76/28,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.63

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