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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,659.38, 39,552.30 and 15,913.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,659.38, 39,552.30 and 15,913.35 is: 21,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,659.38 : 39,552.30 = 15,913.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,659.38/39,552.30 = 15,913.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,659.38x = 39,552.30 × 15,913.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,659.38x = 629,409,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,409,593.21/28,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.73

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