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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.48, 39,271.84 and 15,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.48, 39,271.84 and 15,885.76 is: 21,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.48 : 39,271.84 = 15,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.48/39,271.84 = 15,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.48x = 39,271.84 × 15,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.48x = 623,863,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,863,025.00/28,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.33

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