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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.25, 39,889.25 and 15,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.25, 39,889.25 and 15,657.25 is: 21,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.25 : 39,889.25 = 15,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.25/39,889.25 = 15,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.25x = 39,889.25 × 15,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.25x = 624,555,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,555,881.28/28,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.01

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