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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.55, 39,845.49 and 15,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.55, 39,845.49 and 15,625.55 is: 21,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.55 : 39,845.49 = 15,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.55/39,845.49 = 15,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.55x = 39,845.49 × 15,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.55x = 622,607,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,607,705.06/28,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.26

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