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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,507.48, 39,340.26 and 15,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,507.48, 39,340.26 and 15,932.23 is: 21,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,507.48 : 39,340.26 = 15,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,507.48/39,340.26 = 15,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,507.48x = 39,340.26 × 15,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,507.48x = 626,778,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,778,070.58/28,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.44

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