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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,437.18, 39,243.20 and 15,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,437.18, 39,243.20 and 15,861.92 is: 21,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,437.18 : 39,243.20 = 15,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,437.18/39,243.20 = 15,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,437.18x = 39,243.20 × 15,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,437.18x = 622,472,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,472,498.94/28,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.39

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