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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.85, 39,361.32 and 15,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.85, 39,361.32 and 15,776.31 is: 21,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.85 : 39,361.32 = 15,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.85/39,361.32 = 15,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.85x = 39,361.32 × 15,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.85x = 620,976,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,976,386.33/28,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.43

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