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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.20, 39,275.24 and 15,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.20, 39,275.24 and 15,885.84 is: 21,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.20 : 39,275.24 = 15,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.20/39,275.24 = 15,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.20x = 39,275.24 × 15,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.20x = 623,920,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,920,178.60/28,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.78

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