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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.32, 39,368.40 and 15,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.32, 39,368.40 and 15,781.16 is: 21,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.32 : 39,368.40 = 15,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.32/39,368.40 = 15,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.32x = 39,368.40 × 15,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.32x = 621,279,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,279,019.34/28,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.62

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