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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.12, 39,385.80 and 15,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.12, 39,385.80 and 15,964.80 is: 22,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.12 : 39,385.80 = 15,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.12/39,385.80 = 15,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.12x = 39,385.80 × 15,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.12x = 628,786,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,786,419.84/28,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.44

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