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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.32, 39,338.78 and 15,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.32, 39,338.78 and 15,931.07 is: 21,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.32 : 39,338.78 = 15,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.32/39,338.78 = 15,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.32x = 39,338.78 × 15,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.32x = 626,708,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,708,581.55/28,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.90

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