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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.75, 39,581.62 and 15,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.75, 39,581.62 and 15,935.31 is: 21,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.75 : 39,581.62 = 15,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.75/39,581.62 = 15,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.75x = 39,581.62 × 15,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.75x = 630,745,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,745,385.00/28,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.24

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