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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,951.75, 39,953.42 and 15,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,951.75, 39,953.42 and 15,703.75 is: 21,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,951.75 : 39,953.42 = 15,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,951.75/39,953.42 = 15,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,951.75x = 39,953.42 × 15,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,951.75x = 627,418,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,418,519.33/28,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.18

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