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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.50, 39,585.42 and 15,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.50, 39,585.42 and 15,938.06 is: 21,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.50 : 39,585.42 = 15,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.50/39,585.42 = 15,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.50x = 39,585.42 × 15,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.50x = 630,914,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,914,799.09/28,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.04

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