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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.20, 39,397.08 and 15,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.20, 39,397.08 and 15,802.92 is: 21,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.20 : 39,397.08 = 15,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.20/39,397.08 = 15,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.20x = 39,397.08 × 15,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.20x = 622,588,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,588,903.47/28,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.58

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