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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,658.70, 39,551.49 and 15,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,658.70, 39,551.49 and 15,914.34 is: 21,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,658.70 : 39,551.49 = 15,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,658.70/39,551.49 = 15,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,658.70x = 39,551.49 × 15,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,658.70x = 629,435,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,435,859.37/28,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.17

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