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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,462.35, 39,278.01 and 15,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,462.35, 39,278.01 and 15,887.10 is: 21,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462.35 : 39,278.01 = 15,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462.35/39,278.01 = 15,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462.35x = 39,278.01 × 15,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462.35x = 624,013,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,013,879.54/28,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.18

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