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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.25, 39,079.19 and 15,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.25, 39,079.19 and 15,571.65 is: 21,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.25 : 39,079.19 = 15,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.25/39,079.19 = 15,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.25x = 39,079.19 × 15,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.25x = 608,527,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,527,468.96/28,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.88

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