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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.50, 39,744.69 and 15,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.50, 39,744.69 and 15,552.50 is: 21,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.50 : 39,744.69 = 15,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.50/39,744.69 = 15,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.50x = 39,744.69 × 15,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.50x = 618,129,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,129,291.23/28,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.45

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