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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.48, 39,389.94 and 15,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.48, 39,389.94 and 15,968.23 is: 22,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.48 : 39,389.94 = 15,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.48/39,389.94 = 15,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.48x = 39,389.94 × 15,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.48x = 628,987,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,987,621.61/28,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.12

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