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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.18, 39,386.07 and 15,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.18, 39,386.07 and 15,964.50 is: 22,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.18 : 39,386.07 = 15,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.18/39,386.07 = 15,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.18x = 39,386.07 × 15,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.18x = 628,778,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,778,914.52/28,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.81

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