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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.33, 39,573.29 and 15,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.33, 39,573.29 and 15,931.32 is: 21,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.33 : 39,573.29 = 15,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.33/39,573.29 = 15,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.33x = 39,573.29 × 15,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.33x = 630,454,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,454,666.79/28,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.43

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