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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.27, 39,338.39 and 15,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.27, 39,338.39 and 15,759.79 is: 21,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.27 : 39,338.39 = 15,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.27/39,338.39 = 15,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.27x = 39,338.39 × 15,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.27x = 619,964,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,964,765.34/28,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.37

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