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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974.50, 39,984.81 and 15,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974.50, 39,984.81 and 15,726.50 is: 21,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974.50 : 39,984.81 = 15,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974.50/39,984.81 = 15,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974.50x = 39,984.81 × 15,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974.50x = 628,821,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,821,114.47/28,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.57

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