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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.18, 39,239.07 and 15,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.18, 39,239.07 and 15,858.92 is: 21,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.18 : 39,239.07 = 15,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.18/39,239.07 = 15,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.18x = 39,239.07 × 15,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.18x = 622,289,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,289,272.00/28,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.25

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