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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,692.33, 39,594.87 and 15,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,692.33, 39,594.87 and 15,945.41 is: 22,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.33 : 39,594.87 = 15,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.33/39,594.87 = 15,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.33x = 39,594.87 × 15,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.33x = 631,356,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,356,436.05/28,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.36

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