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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,675.05, 39,570.28 and 15,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,675.05, 39,570.28 and 15,929.11 is: 21,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,675.05 : 39,570.28 = 15,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,675.05/39,570.28 = 15,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,675.05x = 39,570.28 × 15,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,675.05x = 630,319,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,319,342.85/28,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.46

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