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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.50, 39,853.83 and 15,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.50, 39,853.83 and 15,631.50 is: 21,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.50 : 39,853.83 = 15,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.50/39,853.83 = 15,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.50x = 39,853.83 × 15,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.50x = 622,975,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,975,143.65/28,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.53

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