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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.40, 39,435.39 and 15,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.40, 39,435.39 and 15,829.58 is: 21,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.40 : 39,435.39 = 15,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.40/39,435.39 = 15,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.40x = 39,435.39 × 15,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.40x = 624,245,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,245,537.60/28,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.80

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