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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,951.25, 39,952.73 and 15,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,951.25, 39,952.73 and 15,703.25 is: 21,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,951.25 : 39,952.73 = 15,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,951.25/39,952.73 = 15,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,951.25x = 39,952.73 × 15,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,951.25x = 627,387,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,387,628.86/28,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.49

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