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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.50, 39,915.81 and 15,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.50, 39,915.81 and 15,676.50 is: 21,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.50 : 39,915.81 = 15,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.50/39,915.81 = 15,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.50x = 39,915.81 × 15,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.50x = 625,740,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,740,195.47/28,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.57

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