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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.82, 39,248.37 and 15,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.82, 39,248.37 and 15,868.38 is: 21,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.82 : 39,248.37 = 15,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.82/39,248.37 = 15,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.82x = 39,248.37 × 15,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.82x = 622,808,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,808,049.54/28,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.85

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