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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.04, 39,335.82 and 15,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.04, 39,335.82 and 15,929.60 is: 21,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.04 : 39,335.82 = 15,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.04/39,335.82 = 15,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.04x = 39,335.82 × 15,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.04x = 626,603,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,603,878.27/28,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.98

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