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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.88, 39,039.26 and 15,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.88, 39,039.26 and 15,542.22 is: 21,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.88 : 39,039.26 = 15,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.88/39,039.26 = 15,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.88x = 39,039.26 × 15,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.88x = 606,756,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,756,689.85/28,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.60

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