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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.55, 39,616.40 and 15,959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.55, 39,616.40 and 15,959.95 is: 22,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.55 : 39,616.40 = 15,959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.55/39,616.40 = 15,959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.55x = 39,616.40 × 15,959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.55x = 632,275,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,275,584.34/28,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.48

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