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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.18, 39,380.55 and 15,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.18, 39,380.55 and 15,960.50 is: 22,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.18 : 39,380.55 = 15,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.18/39,380.55 = 15,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.18x = 39,380.55 × 15,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.18x = 628,533,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,533,268.28/28,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.29

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