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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.68, 39,616.56 and 15,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.68, 39,616.56 and 15,960.46 is: 22,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.68 : 39,616.56 = 15,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.68/39,616.56 = 15,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.68x = 39,616.56 × 15,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.68x = 632,298,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,298,261.99/28,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.41

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