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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.46, 39,541.30 and 15,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.46, 39,541.30 and 15,906.62 is: 21,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.46 : 39,541.30 = 15,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.46/39,541.30 = 15,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.46x = 39,541.30 × 15,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.46x = 628,968,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,968,433.41/28,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.87

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