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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.96, 39,379.20 and 15,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.96, 39,379.20 and 15,960.32 is: 22,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.96 : 39,379.20 = 15,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.96/39,379.20 = 15,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.96x = 39,379.20 × 15,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.96x = 628,504,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,504,633.34/28,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.32

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