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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.48, 39,330.60 and 15,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.48, 39,330.60 and 15,925.23 is: 21,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.48 : 39,330.60 = 15,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.48/39,330.60 = 15,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.48x = 39,330.60 × 15,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.48x = 626,348,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,348,851.04/28,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.78

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