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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.25, 39,751.25 and 15,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.25, 39,751.25 and 15,557.25 is: 21,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.25 : 39,751.25 = 15,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.25/39,751.25 = 15,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.25x = 39,751.25 × 15,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.25x = 618,420,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,420,134.06/28,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.01

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