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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.06, 39,301.23 and 15,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.06, 39,301.23 and 15,904.54 is: 21,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.06 : 39,301.23 = 15,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.06/39,301.23 = 15,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.06x = 39,301.23 × 15,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.06x = 625,067,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,067,984.58/28,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.57

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