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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.10, 39,491.70 and 15,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.10, 39,491.70 and 15,871.46 is: 21,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.10 : 39,491.70 = 15,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.10/39,491.70 = 15,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.10x = 39,491.70 × 15,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.10x = 626,790,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,790,991.32/28,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.68

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