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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.80, 39,269.80 and 15,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.80, 39,269.80 and 15,710.44 is: 21,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.80 : 39,269.80 = 15,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.80/39,269.80 = 15,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.80x = 39,269.80 × 15,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.80x = 616,945,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,945,836.71/28,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.61

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