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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,438.75, 39,245.48 and 15,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,438.75, 39,245.48 and 15,863.50 is: 21,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,438.75 : 39,245.48 = 15,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,438.75/39,245.48 = 15,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,438.75x = 39,245.48 × 15,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,438.75x = 622,570,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,570,671.98/28,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.63

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