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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.68, 39,237 and 15,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.68, 39,237 and 15,857.42 is: 21,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.68 : 39,237 = 15,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.68/39,237 = 15,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.68x = 39,237 × 15,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.68x = 622,197,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,197,588.54/28,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.18

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