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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.80, 39,268.42 and 15,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.80, 39,268.42 and 15,709.44 is: 21,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.80 : 39,268.42 = 15,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.80/39,268.42 = 15,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.80x = 39,268.42 × 15,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.80x = 616,884,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,884,887.88/28,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.23

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