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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.60, 39,472.58 and 15,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.60, 39,472.58 and 15,855.64 is: 21,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.60 : 39,472.58 = 15,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.60/39,472.58 = 15,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.60x = 39,472.58 × 15,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.60x = 625,863,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,863,018.35/28,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.33

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