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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.09, 39,432.26 and 15,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.09, 39,432.26 and 15,827.42 is: 21,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.09 : 39,432.26 = 15,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.09/39,432.26 = 15,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.09x = 39,432.26 × 15,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.09x = 624,110,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,110,703.84/28,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.07

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