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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417.50, 39,216.42 and 15,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417.50, 39,216.42 and 15,842.52 is: 21,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417.50 : 39,216.42 = 15,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417.50/39,216.42 = 15,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417.50x = 39,216.42 × 15,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417.50x = 621,286,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,286,918.18/28,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.83

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