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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.13, 39,421.18 and 15,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.13, 39,421.18 and 15,822.70 is: 21,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.13 : 39,421.18 = 15,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.13/39,421.18 = 15,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.13x = 39,421.18 × 15,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.13x = 623,749,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,749,504.79/28,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.22

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