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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,533.42, 39,377.30 and 15,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,533.42, 39,377.30 and 15,786.40 is: 21,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,533.42 : 39,377.30 = 15,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,533.42/39,377.30 = 15,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,533.42x = 39,377.30 × 15,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,533.42x = 621,625,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,625,808.72/28,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.89

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