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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,517.00, 39,353.31 and 15,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,517.00, 39,353.31 and 15,941.75 is: 21,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517.00 : 39,353.31 = 15,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517.00/39,353.31 = 15,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517.00x = 39,353.31 × 15,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517.00x = 627,360,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,360,432.93/28,517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.53

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