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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.29, 39,456.20 and 15,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.29, 39,456.20 and 15,845.66 is: 21,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.29 : 39,456.20 = 15,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.29/39,456.20 = 15,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.29x = 39,456.20 × 15,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.29x = 625,209,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,209,372.43/28,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.36

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