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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.34, 39,369.42 and 15,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.34, 39,369.42 and 15,956.52 is: 22,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.34 : 39,369.42 = 15,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.34/39,369.42 = 15,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.34x = 39,369.42 × 15,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.34x = 628,198,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,198,937.62/28,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.40

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