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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,658.57, 39,550.06 and 15,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,658.57, 39,550.06 and 15,911.76 is: 21,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,658.57 : 39,550.06 = 15,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,658.57/39,550.06 = 15,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,658.57x = 39,550.06 × 15,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,658.57x = 629,310,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,310,949.41/28,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.91

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