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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.04, 39,821.26 and 15,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.04, 39,821.26 and 15,608.04 is: 21,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.04 : 39,821.26 = 15,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.04/39,821.26 = 15,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.04x = 39,821.26 × 15,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.04x = 621,531,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,531,818.93/28,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.05

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