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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.75, 39,433.17 and 15,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.75, 39,433.17 and 15,999.77 is: 22,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.75 : 39,433.17 = 15,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.75/39,433.17 = 15,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.75x = 39,433.17 × 15,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.75x = 630,921,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,921,650.37/28,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.69

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