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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.66, 39,532.81 and 15,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.66, 39,532.81 and 15,900.67 is: 21,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.66 : 39,532.81 = 15,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.66/39,532.81 = 15,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.66x = 39,532.81 × 15,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.66x = 628,597,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,597,968.32/28,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.15

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