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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.44, 39,909.88 and 15,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.44, 39,909.88 and 15,672.44 is: 21,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.44 : 39,909.88 = 15,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.44/39,909.88 = 15,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.44x = 39,909.88 × 15,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.44x = 625,485,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,485,199.71/28,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.79

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