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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,451.20, 39,261.44 and 15,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,451.20, 39,261.44 and 15,875.84 is: 21,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,451.20 : 39,261.44 = 15,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,451.20/39,261.44 = 15,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,451.20x = 39,261.44 × 15,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,451.20x = 623,308,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,308,339.61/28,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.98

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