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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.52, 39,374.88 and 15,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.52, 39,374.88 and 15,957.24 is: 22,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.52 : 39,374.88 = 15,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.52/39,374.88 = 15,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.52x = 39,374.88 × 15,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.52x = 628,314,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,314,410.13/28,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.99

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