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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,572.67, 39,431.57 and 15,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,572.67, 39,431.57 and 15,997.42 is: 22,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,572.67 : 39,431.57 = 15,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,572.67/39,431.57 = 15,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,572.67x = 39,431.57 × 15,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,572.67x = 630,803,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,803,386.55/28,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.16

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