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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.77, 39,392.31 and 15,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.77, 39,392.31 and 15,799.02 is: 21,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.77 : 39,392.31 = 15,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.77/39,392.31 = 15,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.77x = 39,392.31 × 15,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.77x = 622,359,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,359,893.54/28,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.70

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