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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.70, 39,088.51 and 15,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.70, 39,088.51 and 15,578.42 is: 21,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.70 : 39,088.51 = 15,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.70/39,088.51 = 15,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.70x = 39,088.51 × 15,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.70x = 608,937,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,937,284.73/28,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.46

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