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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.38, 39,080.37 and 15,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.38, 39,080.37 and 15,572.54 is: 21,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.38 : 39,080.37 = 15,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.38/39,080.37 = 15,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.38x = 39,080.37 × 15,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.38x = 608,580,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,580,527.34/28,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.65

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