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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,708.92, 39,618.99 and 15,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,708.92, 39,618.99 and 15,962.49 is: 22,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,708.92 : 39,618.99 = 15,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,708.92/39,618.99 = 15,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,708.92x = 39,618.99 × 15,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,708.92x = 632,417,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,417,731.69/28,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.61

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