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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,436.32, 39,242.64 and 15,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,436.32, 39,242.64 and 15,859.72 is: 21,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,436.32 : 39,242.64 = 15,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,436.32/39,242.64 = 15,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,436.32x = 39,242.64 × 15,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,436.32x = 622,377,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,377,282.46/28,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.70

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