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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553.76, 39,402 and 15,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553.76, 39,402 and 15,976.80 is: 22,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553.76 : 39,402 = 15,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553.76/39,402 = 15,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553.76x = 39,402 × 15,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553.76x = 629,517,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,517,873.60/28,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.76

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