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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.04, 39,784 and 15,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.04, 39,784 and 15,581.04 is: 21,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.04 : 39,784 = 15,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.04/39,784 = 15,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.04x = 39,784 × 15,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.04x = 619,876,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,876,095.36/28,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.79

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