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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,501.10, 39,331.28 and 15,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,501.10, 39,331.28 and 15,755.12 is: 21,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.10 : 39,331.28 = 15,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.10/39,331.28 = 15,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.10x = 39,331.28 × 15,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.10x = 619,669,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,669,036.15/28,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.93

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