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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.08, 39,500.49 and 15,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.08, 39,500.49 and 15,879.34 is: 21,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.08 : 39,500.49 = 15,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.08/39,500.49 = 15,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.08x = 39,500.49 × 15,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.08x = 627,241,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,241,710.88/28,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.61

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