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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.50, 39,856.59 and 15,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.50, 39,856.59 and 15,633.50 is: 21,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.50 : 39,856.59 = 15,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.50/39,856.59 = 15,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.50x = 39,856.59 × 15,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.50x = 623,097,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,097,999.77/28,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.29

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