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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.46, 39,454.36 and 15,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.46, 39,454.36 and 15,843.54 is: 21,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.46 : 39,454.36 = 15,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.46/39,454.36 = 15,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.46x = 39,454.36 × 15,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.46x = 625,096,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,096,730.83/28,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.82

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