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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.90, 39,387.02 and 15,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.90, 39,387.02 and 15,795.62 is: 21,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.90 : 39,387.02 = 15,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.90/39,387.02 = 15,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.90x = 39,387.02 × 15,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.90x = 622,142,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,142,206.29/28,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.50

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