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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.34, 39,500.55 and 15,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.34, 39,500.55 and 15,876.79 is: 21,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.34 : 39,500.55 = 15,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.34/39,500.55 = 15,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.34x = 39,500.55 × 15,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.34x = 627,141,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,141,937.23/28,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.16

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