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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.01, 39,546.03 and 15,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.01, 39,546.03 and 15,909.44 is: 21,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.01 : 39,546.03 = 15,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.01/39,546.03 = 15,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.01x = 39,546.03 × 15,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.01x = 629,155,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,155,191.52/28,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.67

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