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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.72, 39,231.60 and 15,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.72, 39,231.60 and 15,852.64 is: 21,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.72 : 39,231.60 = 15,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.72/39,231.60 = 15,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.72x = 39,231.60 × 15,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.72x = 621,924,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,924,431.42/28,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.16

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