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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.72, 39,451.05 and 28,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.72, 39,451.05 and 28,165.32 is: 38,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.72 : 39,451.05 = 28,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.72/39,451.05 = 28,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.72x = 39,451.05 × 28,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.72x = 1,111,151,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,151,447.59/28,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.75

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