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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.50, 39,983.43 and 15,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.50, 39,983.43 and 15,725.50 is: 21,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.50 : 39,983.43 = 15,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.50/39,983.43 = 15,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.50x = 39,983.43 × 15,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.50x = 628,759,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,759,428.47/28,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.19

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