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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.25, 39,617.32 and 15,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.25, 39,617.32 and 15,961.73 is: 22,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.25 : 39,617.32 = 15,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.25/39,617.32 = 15,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.25x = 39,617.32 × 15,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.25x = 632,360,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,360,767.08/28,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.91

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