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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.02, 39,612.90 and 15,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.02, 39,612.90 and 15,957.80 is: 22,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.02 : 39,612.90 = 15,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.02/39,612.90 = 15,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.02x = 39,612.90 × 15,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.02x = 632,134,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,134,735.62/28,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.75

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