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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440, 39,244.32 and 15,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440, 39,244.32 and 15,862.56 is: 21,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440 : 39,244.32 = 15,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440/39,244.32 = 15,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440x = 39,244.32 × 15,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440x = 622,515,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,515,380.66/28,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.73

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