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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.30, 39,590.44 and 15,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.30, 39,590.44 and 15,942.15 is: 21,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.30 : 39,590.44 = 15,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.30/39,590.44 = 15,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.30x = 39,590.44 × 15,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.30x = 631,156,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,156,693.19/28,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.72

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