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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.90, 39,436.08 and 15,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.90, 39,436.08 and 15,830.08 is: 21,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.90 : 39,436.08 = 15,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.90/39,436.08 = 15,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.90x = 39,436.08 × 15,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.90x = 624,276,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,276,104.11/28,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.48

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