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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.50, 39,344.38 and 15,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.50, 39,344.38 and 15,935.25 is: 21,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.50 : 39,344.38 = 15,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.50/39,344.38 = 15,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.50x = 39,344.38 × 15,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.50x = 626,962,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,962,531.40/28,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.58

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