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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.82, 39,159.84 and 15,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.82, 39,159.84 and 15,800.57 is: 21,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.82 : 39,159.84 = 15,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.82/39,159.84 = 15,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.82x = 39,159.84 × 15,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.82x = 618,747,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,747,518.31/28,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.45

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