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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,491.02, 39,319.90 and 15,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,491.02, 39,319.90 and 15,745.32 is: 21,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,491.02 : 39,319.90 = 15,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,491.02/39,319.90 = 15,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,491.02x = 39,319.90 × 15,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,491.02x = 619,104,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,104,407.87/28,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.81

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