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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.73, 39,401.53 and 15,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.73, 39,401.53 and 15,805.16 is: 21,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.73 : 39,401.53 = 15,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.73/39,401.53 = 15,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.73x = 39,401.53 × 15,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.73x = 622,747,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,747,485.89/28,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.44

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