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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,712.41, 39,621.15 and 15,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,712.41, 39,621.15 and 15,964.58 is: 22,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712.41 : 39,621.15 = 15,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712.41/39,621.15 = 15,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712.41x = 39,621.15 × 15,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712.41x = 632,535,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,535,117.92/28,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.03

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