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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435.18, 39,240.45 and 15,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435.18, 39,240.45 and 15,859.92 is: 21,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435.18 : 39,240.45 = 15,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435.18/39,240.45 = 15,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435.18x = 39,240.45 × 15,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435.18x = 622,350,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,350,397.76/28,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.63

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