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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,517.11, 39,354.90 and 15,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,517.11, 39,354.90 and 15,941.86 is: 22,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517.11 : 39,354.90 = 15,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517.11/39,354.90 = 15,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517.11x = 39,354.90 × 15,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517.11x = 627,390,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,390,147.94/28,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.48

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