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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.70, 39,592.02 and 15,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.70, 39,592.02 and 15,944.08 is: 22,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.70 : 39,592.02 = 15,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.70/39,592.02 = 15,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.70x = 39,592.02 × 15,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.70x = 631,258,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,258,334.24/28,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.43

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