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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.92, 39,376.61 and 15,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.92, 39,376.61 and 15,785.90 is: 21,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.92 : 39,376.61 = 15,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.92/39,376.61 = 15,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.92x = 39,376.61 × 15,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.92x = 621,595,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,595,148.87/28,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.19

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