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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.44, 39,384.08 and 15,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.44, 39,384.08 and 15,791.66 is: 21,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.44 : 39,384.08 = 15,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.44/39,384.08 = 15,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.44x = 39,384.08 × 15,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.44x = 621,940,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,940,000.77/28,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.30

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