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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.64, 39,776.64 and 15,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.64, 39,776.64 and 15,575.64 is: 21,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.64 : 39,776.64 = 15,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.64/39,776.64 = 15,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.64x = 39,776.64 × 15,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.64x = 619,546,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,546,625.05/28,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.39

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