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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630.41, 39,510.06 and 15,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630.41, 39,510.06 and 15,883.84 is: 21,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630.41 : 39,510.06 = 15,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630.41/39,510.06 = 15,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630.41x = 39,510.06 × 15,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630.41x = 627,571,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,571,471.43/28,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.75

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