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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.52, 39,365.22 and 15,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.52, 39,365.22 and 15,950.30 is: 22,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.52 : 39,365.22 = 15,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.52/39,365.22 = 15,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.52x = 39,365.22 × 15,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.52x = 627,887,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,887,068.57/28,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.42

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