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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,628.37, 39,507.26 and 15,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,628.37, 39,507.26 and 15,881.81 is: 21,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628.37 : 39,507.26 = 15,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628.37/39,507.26 = 15,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628.37x = 39,507.26 × 15,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628.37x = 627,446,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,446,796.94/28,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.96

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