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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.57, 39,343.32 and 15,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.57, 39,343.32 and 15,934.32 is: 21,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.57 : 39,343.32 = 15,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.57/39,343.32 = 15,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.57x = 39,343.32 × 15,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.57x = 626,909,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,909,050.74/28,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.42

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