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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.88, 39,240.13 and 15,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.88, 39,240.13 and 15,859.63 is: 21,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.88 : 39,240.13 = 15,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.88/39,240.13 = 15,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.88x = 39,240.13 × 15,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.88x = 622,333,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,333,746.75/28,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.28

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