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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490.02, 39,318.52 and 15,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490.02, 39,318.52 and 15,744.32 is: 21,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490.02 : 39,318.52 = 15,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490.02/39,318.52 = 15,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490.02x = 39,318.52 × 15,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490.02x = 619,043,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,043,360.81/28,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.43

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