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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,652.82, 39,540.26 and 15,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,652.82, 39,540.26 and 15,905.25 is: 21,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,652.82 : 39,540.26 = 15,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,652.82/39,540.26 = 15,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,652.82x = 39,540.26 × 15,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,652.82x = 628,897,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,897,720.37/28,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.89

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