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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.37, 41,969.61 and 15,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.37, 41,969.61 and 15,579.32 is: 23,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.37 : 41,969.61 = 15,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.37/41,969.61 = 15,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.37x = 41,969.61 × 15,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.37x = 653,857,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,857,774.62/28,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.13

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