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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,690.23, 39,591.22 and 15,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,690.23, 39,591.22 and 15,943.35 is: 22,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,690.23 : 39,591.22 = 15,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,690.23/39,591.22 = 15,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,690.23x = 39,591.22 × 15,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,690.23x = 631,216,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,216,677.39/28,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.10

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