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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.17, 39,367.23 and 15,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.17, 39,367.23 and 15,780.32 is: 21,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.17 : 39,367.23 = 15,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.17/39,367.23 = 15,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.17x = 39,367.23 × 15,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.17x = 621,227,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,227,486.91/28,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.17

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