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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,820.75, 39,772.64 and 15,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,820.75, 39,772.64 and 15,572.75 is: 21,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820.75 : 39,772.64 = 15,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820.75/39,772.64 = 15,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820.75x = 39,772.64 × 15,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820.75x = 619,369,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,369,379.56/28,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.40

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