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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,389.68, 39,176.20 and 15,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,389.68, 39,176.20 and 15,642.41 is: 21,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,389.68 : 39,176.20 = 15,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,389.68/39,176.20 = 15,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,389.68x = 39,176.20 × 15,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,389.68x = 612,810,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,810,182.64/28,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.67

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