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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.22, 39,435.35 and 15,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.22, 39,435.35 and 15,830.94 is: 21,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.22 : 39,435.35 = 15,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.22/39,435.35 = 15,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.22x = 39,435.35 × 15,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.22x = 624,298,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,298,580.57/28,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.02

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