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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.48, 39,369.60 and 15,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.48, 39,369.60 and 15,953.92 is: 22,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.48 : 39,369.60 = 15,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.48/39,369.60 = 15,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.48x = 39,369.60 × 15,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.48x = 628,099,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,099,448.83/28,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.58

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