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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.58, 39,466.24 and 15,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.58, 39,466.24 and 15,850.50 is: 21,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.58 : 39,466.24 = 15,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.58/39,466.24 = 15,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.58x = 39,466.24 × 15,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.58x = 625,559,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,559,637.12/28,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.57

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