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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.09, 39,436.03 and 15,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.09, 39,436.03 and 15,830.22 is: 21,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.09 : 39,436.03 = 15,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.09/39,436.03 = 15,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.09x = 39,436.03 × 15,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.09x = 624,281,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,281,030.83/28,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.51

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