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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.46, 39,452.99 and 15,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.46, 39,452.99 and 15,842.54 is: 21,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.46 : 39,452.99 = 15,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.46/39,452.99 = 15,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.46x = 39,452.99 × 15,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.46x = 625,035,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,035,295.72/28,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.44

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