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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.32, 39,581.76 and 15,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.32, 39,581.76 and 15,935.52 is: 21,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.32 : 39,581.76 = 15,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.32/39,581.76 = 15,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.32x = 39,581.76 × 15,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.32x = 630,755,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,755,928.12/28,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.11

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