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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,470.48, 39,289.02 and 15,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,470.48, 39,289.02 and 15,723.66 is: 21,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,470.48 : 39,289.02 = 15,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,470.48/39,289.02 = 15,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,470.48x = 39,289.02 × 15,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,470.48x = 617,767,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,767,192.21/28,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.52

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