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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,479.66, 39,301.77 and 15,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,479.66, 39,301.77 and 15,904.41 is: 21,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,479.66 : 39,301.77 = 15,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,479.66/39,301.77 = 15,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,479.66x = 39,301.77 × 15,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,479.66x = 625,071,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,071,463.81/28,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.00

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