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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.51, 39,341.54 and 15,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.51, 39,341.54 and 15,761.95 is: 21,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.51 : 39,341.54 = 15,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.51/39,341.54 = 15,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.51x = 39,341.54 × 15,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.51x = 620,099,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,099,327.28/28,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.61

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