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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.66, 39,388.59 and 15,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.66, 39,388.59 and 15,967.50 is: 22,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.66 : 39,388.59 = 15,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.66/39,388.59 = 15,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.66x = 39,388.59 × 15,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.66x = 628,937,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,937,310.83/28,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.99

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