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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.75, 39,805.76 and 15,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.75, 39,805.76 and 15,596.75 is: 21,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.75 : 39,805.76 = 15,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.75/39,805.76 = 15,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.75x = 39,805.76 × 15,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.75x = 620,840,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,840,487.28/28,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.52

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