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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.25, 39,841.08 and 15,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.25, 39,841.08 and 15,622.25 is: 21,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.25 : 39,841.08 = 15,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.25/39,841.08 = 15,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.25x = 39,841.08 × 15,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.25x = 622,407,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,407,312.03/28,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.78

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