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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,656.45, 39,548.39 and 15,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,656.45, 39,548.39 and 15,912.08 is: 21,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656.45 : 39,548.39 = 15,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656.45/39,548.39 = 15,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656.45x = 39,548.39 × 15,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656.45x = 629,297,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,297,016.56/28,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.05

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