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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.42, 39,333.91 and 15,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.42, 39,333.91 and 15,928.17 is: 21,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.42 : 39,333.91 = 15,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.42/39,333.91 = 15,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.42x = 39,333.91 × 15,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.42x = 626,517,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,517,205.24/28,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.42

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