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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,462.24, 39,279.20 and 15,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,462.24, 39,279.20 and 15,887.20 is: 21,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462.24 : 39,279.20 = 15,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462.24/39,279.20 = 15,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462.24x = 39,279.20 × 15,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462.24x = 624,036,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,036,506.24/28,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.07

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