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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.54, 39,088.32 and 15,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.54, 39,088.32 and 15,578.29 is: 21,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.54 : 39,088.32 = 15,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.54/39,088.32 = 15,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.54x = 39,088.32 × 15,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.54x = 608,929,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,929,028.43/28,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.29

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