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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.40, 39,430.80 and 15,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.40, 39,430.80 and 15,998.88 is: 22,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.40 : 39,430.80 = 15,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.40/39,430.80 = 15,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.40x = 39,430.80 × 15,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.40x = 630,848,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,848,637.50/28,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.41

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