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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.66, 39,251.91 and 15,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.66, 39,251.91 and 15,696.95 is: 21,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.66 : 39,251.91 = 15,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.66/39,251.91 = 15,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.66x = 39,251.91 × 15,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.66x = 616,135,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,135,072.41/28,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.60

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