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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.76, 39,880.32 and 15,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.76, 39,880.32 and 15,650.76 is: 21,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.76 : 39,880.32 = 15,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.76/39,880.32 = 15,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.76x = 39,880.32 × 15,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.76x = 624,157,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,157,317.04/28,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.07

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