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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.12, 39,857.34 and 15,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.12, 39,857.34 and 15,634.12 is: 21,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.12 : 39,857.34 = 15,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.12/39,857.34 = 15,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.12x = 39,857.34 × 15,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.12x = 623,134,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,134,436.44/28,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.09

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