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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.66, 39,238.14 and 15,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.66, 39,238.14 and 15,859.84 is: 21,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.66 : 39,238.14 = 15,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.66/39,238.14 = 15,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.66x = 39,238.14 × 15,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.66x = 622,310,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,310,622.30/28,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.18

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