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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.12, 39,380.61 and 15,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.12, 39,380.61 and 15,790.61 is: 21,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.12 : 39,380.61 = 15,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.12/39,380.61 = 15,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.12x = 39,380.61 × 15,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.12x = 621,843,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,843,854.07/28,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.17

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