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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.20, 39,269.72 and 15,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.20, 39,269.72 and 15,881.84 is: 21,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.20 : 39,269.72 = 15,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.20/39,269.72 = 15,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.20x = 39,269.72 × 15,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.20x = 623,675,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,675,409.88/28,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.26

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