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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.78, 39,334.95 and 15,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.78, 39,334.95 and 15,929.10 is: 21,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.78 : 39,334.95 = 15,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.78/39,334.95 = 15,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.78x = 39,334.95 × 15,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.78x = 626,570,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,570,352.05/28,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,979.70

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