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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.40, 39,088.24 and 15,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.40, 39,088.24 and 15,578.63 is: 21,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.40 : 39,088.24 = 15,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.40/39,088.24 = 15,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.40x = 39,088.24 × 15,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.40x = 608,941,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,941,140.50/28,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.06

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