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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.16, 39,393.81 and 15,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.16, 39,393.81 and 15,970.91 is: 22,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.16 : 39,393.81 = 15,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.16/39,393.81 = 15,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.16x = 39,393.81 × 15,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.16x = 629,154,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,154,797.10/28,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.91

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