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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.44, 39,434.60 and 15,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.44, 39,434.60 and 15,829.11 is: 21,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.44 : 39,434.60 = 15,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.44/39,434.60 = 15,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.44x = 39,434.60 × 15,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.44x = 624,214,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,214,542.06/28,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.68

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