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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.50, 39,812.31 and 15,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.50, 39,812.31 and 15,601.50 is: 21,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.50 : 39,812.31 = 15,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.50/39,812.31 = 15,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.50x = 39,812.31 × 15,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.50x = 621,131,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,131,754.47/28,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.07

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