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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,629.22, 39,508.42 and 15,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,629.22, 39,508.42 and 15,882.65 is: 21,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,629.22 : 39,508.42 = 15,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,629.22/39,508.42 = 15,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,629.22x = 39,508.42 × 15,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,629.22x = 627,498,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,498,406.91/28,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.11

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