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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.10, 39,500.93 and 15,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.10, 39,500.93 and 15,879.39 is: 21,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.10 : 39,500.93 = 15,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.10/39,500.93 = 15,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.10x = 39,500.93 × 15,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.10x = 627,250,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,250,435.63/28,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.90

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