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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.86, 39,504.60 and 15,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.86, 39,504.60 and 15,879.30 is: 21,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.86 : 39,504.60 = 15,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.86/39,504.60 = 15,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.86x = 39,504.60 × 15,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.86x = 627,305,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,305,394.78/28,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.71

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