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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,477.88, 39,300.08 and 15,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,477.88, 39,300.08 and 15,902.62 is: 21,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.88 : 39,300.08 = 15,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.88/39,300.08 = 15,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.88x = 39,300.08 × 15,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.88x = 624,974,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,974,238.21/28,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.95

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