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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.48, 39,435.39 and 15,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.48, 39,435.39 and 15,830.28 is: 21,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.48 : 39,435.39 = 15,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.48/39,435.39 = 15,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.48x = 39,435.39 × 15,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.48x = 624,273,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,273,265.61/28,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.94

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