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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.22, 39,436.72 and 15,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.22, 39,436.72 and 15,831.94 is: 21,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.22 : 39,436.72 = 15,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.22/39,436.72 = 15,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.22x = 39,436.72 × 15,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.22x = 624,359,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,359,784.84/28,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.40

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