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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,422.34, 39,220.66 and 15,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,422.34, 39,220.66 and 15,676.01 is: 21,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,422.34 : 39,220.66 = 15,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,422.34/39,220.66 = 15,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,422.34x = 39,220.66 × 15,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,422.34x = 614,823,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,823,230.45/28,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.69

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