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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.52, 39,360.78 and 15,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.52, 39,360.78 and 15,775.92 is: 21,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.52 : 39,360.78 = 15,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.52/39,360.78 = 15,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.52x = 39,360.78 × 15,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.52x = 620,952,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,952,516.42/28,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.84

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