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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,501.48, 39,331.98 and 15,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,501.48, 39,331.98 and 15,926.23 is: 21,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.48 : 39,331.98 = 15,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.48/39,331.98 = 15,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.48x = 39,331.98 × 15,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.48x = 626,410,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,410,159.84/28,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.16

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