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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.55, 39,593.54 and 15,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.55, 39,593.54 and 15,944.41 is: 22,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.55 : 39,593.54 = 15,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.55/39,593.54 = 15,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.55x = 39,593.54 × 15,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.55x = 631,295,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,295,575.99/28,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.84

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