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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,545.78, 39,393.22 and 15,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,545.78, 39,393.22 and 15,970.54 is: 22,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,545.78 : 39,393.22 = 15,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,545.78/39,393.22 = 15,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,545.78x = 39,393.22 × 15,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,545.78x = 629,130,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,130,995.74/28,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.37

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