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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.28, 39,892.05 and 15,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.28, 39,892.05 and 15,659.28 is: 21,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.28 : 39,892.05 = 15,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.28/39,892.05 = 15,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.28x = 39,892.05 × 15,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.28x = 624,680,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,680,780.72/28,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.81

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