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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.39, 39,366.42 and 15,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.39, 39,366.42 and 15,778.52 is: 21,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.39 : 39,366.42 = 15,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.39/39,366.42 = 15,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.39x = 39,366.42 × 15,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.39x = 621,143,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,143,845.30/28,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.12

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