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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.33, 39,382.20 and 15,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.33, 39,382.20 and 15,791.22 is: 21,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.33 : 39,382.20 = 15,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.33/39,382.20 = 15,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.33x = 39,382.20 × 15,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.33x = 621,892,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,892,984.28/28,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.50

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