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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.94, 39,438.04 and 15,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.94, 39,438.04 and 15,831.61 is: 21,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.94 : 39,438.04 = 15,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.94/39,438.04 = 15,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.94x = 39,438.04 × 15,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.94x = 624,367,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,367,668.44/28,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.12

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