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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.88, 39,850.09 and 15,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.88, 39,850.09 and 15,628.88 is: 21,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.88 : 39,850.09 = 15,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.88/39,850.09 = 15,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.88x = 39,850.09 × 15,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.88x = 622,812,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,812,274.60/28,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.85

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