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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.12, 39,855.96 and 15,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.12, 39,855.96 and 15,633.12 is: 21,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.12 : 39,855.96 = 15,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.12/39,855.96 = 15,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.12x = 39,855.96 × 15,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.12x = 623,073,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,073,005.40/28,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.71

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