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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.66, 39,296.26 and 15,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.66, 39,296.26 and 15,900.42 is: 21,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.66 : 39,296.26 = 15,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.66/39,296.26 = 15,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.66x = 39,296.26 × 15,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.66x = 624,827,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,827,038.43/28,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.50

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