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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,458.16, 39,273.34 and 15,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,458.16, 39,273.34 and 15,885.34 is: 21,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,458.16 : 39,273.34 = 15,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,458.16/39,273.34 = 15,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,458.16x = 39,273.34 × 15,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,458.16x = 623,870,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,870,358.84/28,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.37

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