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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.67, 39,633.82 and 15,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.67, 39,633.82 and 15,975.18 is: 22,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.67 : 39,633.82 = 15,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.67/39,633.82 = 15,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.67x = 39,633.82 × 15,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.67x = 633,157,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,157,408.59/28,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.05

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