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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.18, 39,236.31 and 15,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.18, 39,236.31 and 15,856.92 is: 21,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.18 : 39,236.31 = 15,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.18/39,236.31 = 15,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.18x = 39,236.31 × 15,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.18x = 622,167,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,167,028.77/28,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.49

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