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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.80, 39,394.60 and 15,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.80, 39,394.60 and 15,971.52 is: 22,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.80 : 39,394.60 = 15,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.80/39,394.60 = 15,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.80x = 39,394.60 × 15,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.80x = 629,191,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,191,641.79/28,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.71

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