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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.95, 39,452.43 and 15,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.95, 39,452.43 and 15,842.88 is: 21,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.95 : 39,452.43 = 15,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.95/39,452.43 = 15,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.95x = 39,452.43 × 15,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.95x = 625,040,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,040,114.20/28,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.23

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