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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.36, 39,450.24 and 15,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.36, 39,450.24 and 15,841.17 is: 21,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.36 : 39,450.24 = 15,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.36/39,450.24 = 15,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.36x = 39,450.24 × 15,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.36x = 624,937,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,937,958.38/28,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.11

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