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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,492.68, 39,319.75 and 15,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,492.68, 39,319.75 and 15,746.76 is: 21,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,492.68 : 39,319.75 = 15,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,492.68/39,319.75 = 15,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,492.68x = 39,319.75 × 15,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,492.68x = 619,158,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,158,666.51/28,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.45

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