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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.75, 39,848.66 and 15,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.75, 39,848.66 and 15,627.75 is: 21,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.75 : 39,848.66 = 15,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.75/39,848.66 = 15,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.75x = 39,848.66 × 15,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.75x = 622,744,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,744,818.18/28,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.36

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