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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.44, 39,432.44 and 15,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.44, 39,432.44 and 15,828.56 is: 21,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.44 : 39,432.44 = 15,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.44/39,432.44 = 15,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.44x = 39,432.44 × 15,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.44x = 624,158,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,158,742.49/28,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.49

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