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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.40, 39,378.24 and 15,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.40, 39,378.24 and 15,958.40 is: 22,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.40 : 39,378.24 = 15,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.40/39,378.24 = 15,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.40x = 39,378.24 × 15,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.40x = 628,413,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,413,705.22/28,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.02

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