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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.38, 39,838.48 and 15,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.38, 39,838.48 and 15,620.38 is: 21,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.38 : 39,838.48 = 15,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.38/39,838.48 = 15,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.38x = 39,838.48 × 15,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.38x = 622,292,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,292,196.22/28,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.19

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