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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.85, 39,576.84 and 15,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.85, 39,576.84 and 15,933.85 is: 21,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.85 : 39,576.84 = 15,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.85/39,576.84 = 15,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.85x = 39,576.84 × 15,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.85x = 630,611,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,611,432.03/28,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.96

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