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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,649.90, 39,534.88 and 15,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,649.90, 39,534.88 and 15,902.08 is: 21,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,649.90 : 39,534.88 = 15,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,649.90/39,534.88 = 15,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,649.90x = 39,534.88 × 15,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,649.90x = 628,686,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,686,871.69/28,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.77

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