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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.32, 39,434.40 and 15,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.32, 39,434.40 and 15,830.04 is: 21,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.32 : 39,434.40 = 15,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.32/39,434.40 = 15,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.32x = 39,434.40 × 15,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.32x = 624,248,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,248,129.38/28,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.94

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